Oxford Spires Academy

Academy sponsor led · Secondary school · Oxford, Oxfordshire
OX4 2AU
Composite score
57.9

School overview

Oxford Spires Academy is a secondary school serving Oxford, Oxfordshire, classified by the DfE as an academy sponsor led. It has 1,306 pupils aged 11 to 19 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Oxford Spires Academy 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 46.3 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 2.5 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it around the middle of secondary schools nationally.

50% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 71% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#1,474
National rank
#234
In South East
#18
In Oxfordshire
Top 46%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
46.3
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
50%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
71%
% EBacc grade 5+
19%
EBacc average points score
4.17

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,306 % FSM ever-6 28.1% % EAL 39.4% Age range 11–19 Gender Mixed

Location

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