Oxford Spires Academy
About Oxford Spires Academy
Oxford Spires Academy stands out sharply against the Oxfordshire average for secondary schools. Its Progress 8 score of 0.53 is well above the local authority average of -0.07, meaning pupils here make significantly more academic progress than their peers across the county. That places the school 3rd out of 7 schools in the city of Oxford and 8th out of 46 similar schools across the whole of Oxfordshire. Nationally, it sits in the top 15% of all schools, ranked 474 out of 3,141. This is a school that clearly adds value, and the data backs that up across the board. The Progress 8 banding is rated 'well above average', and every component — English, maths, the EBacc subjects, and open subjects — is positive. Maths progress is particularly strong at 0.78, while English and EBacc both sit at 0.53. For parents looking at Oxfordshire options, this is a school that consistently outperforms the local benchmark.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 Nov 2023Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
14Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:00
Breakfast club
08:00-08:28
Source: oxfordspiresacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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