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North Oxfordshire Academy

State school · Banbury, OX16 0UD
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-19
  • 1,023 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,023 ·
Local authority
Oxfordshire County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Ellie Jacobs

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Hill View Primary School 26 %
Hanwell Fields Community School 20 %
Orchard Fields Community School 14 %
Hardwick Primary School 14 %
OtherUnkn 10 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
William Morris Primary School 6 %
Queensway School 4 %
Harriers Banbury Academy 3 %
Wroxton Church of England Primary School 2 %
Dashwood Banbury Academy 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
65%
LA avg.
59%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
50.3%
LA avg.
46.8%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
33.54
LA avg.
32.67
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
52
Number of teachers
22:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
20.1 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,023
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Satisfactory

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Satisfactory

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Contact the school

Address

Drayton Road
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 0UD
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Telephone: 01295 224300

Email: enquiries@northoxfordshire-academy.org

Website: http://www.northoxfordshire-academy.org

Local authority: Oxfordshire County Council

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School data & information North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0UD
1,023 Pupil numbers
30.1 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
27 % Pupils whose first language is not English
22:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
52 Number of teachers
11 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
50.3%
LA avg.
46.8%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
44.60
LA avg.
46.20
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.14 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 6
Polish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 8
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 8
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 157 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 72 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 72 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 69 5
Film Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 3
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 149 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 156 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 8
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 7
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 5

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
22.6%
LA avg.
15.1%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
33.54
LA avg.
32.67
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Psychology GCE A level 21 B
Physics GCE A level 13 C
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 11 B
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 6 A
Mathematics GCE A level 16 B
History GCE A level 9 C
Government and Politics GCE A level 9 C
English Literature GCE A level 7 B
English Language GCE A level 15 B
Chemistry GCE A level 7 A
Biology GCE A level 12 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

North Oxfordshire Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
20.1 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Satisfactory

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Satisfactory
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