The Oxford Academy
Academy sponsor led in Oxford, Oxfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1062 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1400 |
| Free school meals | 50.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | RIVER LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Address | Sandy Lane West, Littlemore, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6JZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.theoxfordacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01865774311 |
| URN | 148354 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 10 March 2026, published 7 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 18 October 2023, published 7 December 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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
- Greyfriars Catholic School (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Oxford Spires Academy (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Cheney School (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- The Swan School (secondary school, about 5.7 km)
- Matthew Arnold School (secondary school, about 6.4 km)
- Fitzharrys School (secondary school, about 6.5 km)
- Wheatley Park School (secondary school, about 6.6 km)
- The Cherwell School (secondary school, about 6.6 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.