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The Oxford Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sandy Lane West
 Littlemore
 Oxford
 Oxfordshire OX4 6JZ
Telephone: 01865 774311

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Established: 2020
History: This school arose from The Oxford Academy
Trust: River Learning Trust
Sponsor: River Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Nora Ward (since September 2020)
Previous Headteacher: David Terry
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 76.74 / 16.97
Non-teaching Staff*: 62.5
Number of pupils: 1062
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.8
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 50.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 52.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 49.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Oxfordshire
Constituency: Oxford East
Electoral Ward: Littlemore
School Number: 9314019

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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