State School
#3 in Best Secondary Schools in Oxford

Oxford Spires Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

Oxford Spires Academy
Oxford Spires Academy
1 schools in compare list

Do you work at Oxford Spires Academy?

Let’s update your profile for free!
Update Now
The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth-form provision Good
Previous inspection grade Good
Quick insights from ofsted Powered by AI

This insight was generated by AI, based on latest Ofsted report.

Academic Progress: Pupils achieve very well, especially those who speak English as an additional language.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils conduct themselves respectfully; routines are clearly understood and followed.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers are skilled at adapting their teaching to address any misconceptions.
Current Educational Practices: Targeted training helps staff in their roles; pedagogy and subject knowledge are a strength.
Strengths and Challenges: Disadvantaged pupils do not attend school regularly enough, missing out on vital learning and opportunities.
Opportunities for Involvement: The school works well with external agencies to give families support.
Communication: Parents can use Ofsted Parent View to share opinions and receive information.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents' responses via Ofsted Parent View contribute to inspection insights.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders ensure pupils’ well-being and safety are top priorities.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have an accurate view of the school, focusing on what works well and areas needing development.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Staff deal with any low-level disruption very well.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils are taught about healthy relationships, managing risk, and staying mentally and physically healthy.
Extracurricular Offerings: There are a wide range of enrichment opportunities which the majority of pupils participate in.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils are eager to attend school and learn alongside friends.
Career Counselling Services: Students value strong support that prepares them for further education, employment, or training.
Preparation for Sixth Form: The Sixth Form curriculum is highly ambitious and carefully planned.
Managing and Supporting SEND: SEND pupils are fully immersed in all activities and achieve well in line with their peers.
Historical Ofsted reports
Contact
Suggest an edit
About Us

Oxford Spires Academy is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Oxfordshire, South East.

It has 1317 students from age 11-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.

At this school, 49% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

97.00% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

Distance calculator
Simply click on 'Detect My Location' to find out the distance from your current location to the school.
Oxford Spires Academy
Nearby Schools in Your Area
Compare with similar schools
Current Oxford Spires Academy
Oxford Spires Academy
Oxford OX4 2AU
Recommended Haberdashers' Adams
Haberdashers' Adams
Newport TF10 7BD Verified
Cheney School
Cheney School
Oxford OX3 7QH
Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
Snobe grade
B-
B-
B-
Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 11-19 11-18 11-18
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 16.4 - 15.7
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 49% 98% 47%
Grade 5 or above A Level 14.50% 35.00% 20.70%
Day Fees - - -
See more details
Oxford Spires Academy Reviews
1 (1 review)
Great head teacher, but teachers don't have a passion for helping children as much as they should. Sen children are not supported in the way they should be. Bullying is also a problem here.
Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.28 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 48.2 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 49% 26.14% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 64% 36% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 57% 16.39% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 29% 8.29% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 37% 11.17% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 4.46 2.7 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 94% 90.53% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 221 131 144
Pupils staying in education 90% 83.43% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 35% 27.47% 32.73%
School sixth forms 54% 36.26% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 0% 4.11% 10.22%
Other education destinations 1% 15.77% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 2.91% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 4.11% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.12 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 49.6 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 51% 29.39% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 71% 39.72% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 38% 18.13% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 26% 11.6% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 33% 13.95% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 4.46 2.9 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 89% 86.02% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 206 128 141
Pupils staying in education 86% 81.24% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 29% 28.5% 34.03%
School sixth forms 56% 37.37% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 0% 3.89% 10.38%
Other education destinations 1% 11.5% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 2.39% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 2.35% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.02 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 48.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 41% 3 25.22% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 63% 6 36.04% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 78% 18.45% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 26% 13 8.34% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 42% 19 12.03% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 4.59 2.72 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 94% 90.15% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 102 140 135
Pupils staying in education 89% 83.31% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 25% 29.05% 33.25%
School sixth forms 64% 39.36% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 0% 3.87% 8.45%
Other education destinations 0% 11.23% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 3.87% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 5% 2.97% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.14 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 43.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 38% 3 24.63% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 57% 35% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 47% 16.78% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 13% 7 8.07% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 23% 11.26% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 4.03 2.7 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 84% 77.69% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 107 140 140
Pupils staying in education 77% 67.62% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 13% 25% 28.31%
School sixth forms 64% 36.74% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges 0% 3.79% 9.08%
Other education destinations 0% 2.38% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 4.41% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 5% 2.87% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.12 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 43.4 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 35% 25.51% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 57% 35.98% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 38% 17.37% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 20% 11.17% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 23% 12.06% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 92% 80.97% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 123 150 145
Pupils staying in education 89% 71.61% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 19% 29.91% 30.58%
School sixth forms 70% 37.09% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges 0% 4.06% 8.95%
Other education destinations 0% 3.64% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 5.82% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 3.55% 2.45%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 32.83 32.96 30.01
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 33.09 33.27 29.57
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 14.50% 18.51% 13.67%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 119 197 201
Students staying in education 62% 54.2% 58.58%
Students entering apprenticeships 1% 4.89% 6.08%
Students entering employment 17% 26.83% 21.16%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 12% 6.77% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 33.94 35.05 33.41
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 34.54 34.57 32.47
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 11.6% 22.47% 17.7%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 77 248 248
Students staying in education 57% 55.46% 60.67%
Students entering apprenticeships 0% 4.34% 5%
Students entering employment 16% 24.83% 17.73%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 13% 8.2% 10.69%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 25.20 1 33.15 29.39
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 27.57 1 33.27 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) C- - -
AAB or higher 8.3% 20.31% 13.07%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 80 207 232
Students staying in education 56% 54.21% 57.31%
Students entering apprenticeships 6% 7.58% 7.77%
Students entering employment 24% 27.61% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 8% 6.91% 8.8%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 26.68 4 32.06 29.03
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 28.97 6 32.03 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 6.9% 18.43% 13.37%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 12 1 3
Students staying in education - 35% 31.5%
Students entering apprenticeships - 4.34% 5.54%
Students entering employment - 15.66% 15.81%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 4% 3.97% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 22.34 31.92 26.73
Average grade D+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 22.65 32.93 27.73
Average Grade (Best 3) D+ - -
AAB or higher 5.9% 20.07% 12.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 6 3
Students staying in education 20 52.93% 36.26%
Students entering apprenticeships 6% 6.46% 6.37%
Students entering employment 26% 25.39% 20.03%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 3% 4.23%
Schools like Oxford Spires Academy
Best Schools 2025
Oxford Spires Academy Rankings

Snobe ranks nearly 20,000+ schools according to their exam results, teaching quality, resources & many more indicators. (How Do We Calculate Rankings?)

How Do We Calculate Rankings?

Our school rankings are meticulously determined through a rigorous process:

This meticulous process ensures our rankings provide accurate and meaningful insights for your school choices.

Admission
Do You Like This School?
Holidays & terms

Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Oxford Spires Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

Students

Teacher

Browse schools based on type
Loading...
Browse schools nearby Oxford