Orion Academy
Academy special sponsor led in Oxford, Oxfordshire.
School details
| Type | Academy special sponsor led |
|---|---|
| Age range | 10 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 74 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 94 |
| Free school meals | 65.3% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE GALLERY TRUST |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Address | Knights Road, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6DQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.orionacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01865771703 |
| URN | 147728 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 4 June 2024, published 17 July 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Oxfordshire Hospital School (special school, about 0.8 km)
- Mabel Prichard School (special school, about 0.9 km)
- The Iffley Academy (special school, about 2.5 km)
- Endeavour Academy, Oxford (special school, about 5.1 km)
- John Watson School (special school, about 5.5 km)
- Kingfisher School (special school, about 6.2 km)
- Northern House Academy (special school, about 7.8 km)
- Woodeaton Manor School (special school, about 9.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.