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North Oxfordshire Academy
Drayton Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0UD, Oxfordshire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
51.6 / 100
Top 48%
Better than 52% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,023
Capacity
1,150
Ages
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
89%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in English and Maths, where 68% of students achieve grade 4 or above. The GCSE Attainment 8 score of 46.8 places it in the top 44% nationally, and over half of students attain grade 5 or higher in these core subjects. However, there's room for improvement in university progression, with only 46% of students moving on to higher education.
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Last inspected: 31 January 2013Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 46.8 | Top 44% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 68% | Top 45% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 52% | Top 32% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 52% | Top 29% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 33% | Top 29% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 46% | Average |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 14% | Average |
Based on 65 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British60.4%
White Other15.7%
Asian Pakistani8.4%
Mixed Other3.6%
Black African2.6%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.5%
Asian Indian1.2%
Other1.1%
Asian Other1.0%
Mixed W+Asian0.8%
Mixed W+B African0.8%
Black Other0.8%
Asian Chinese0.6%
Black Caribbean0.4%
traveller_irish0.1%
Location
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52.07204, -1.36783 · OX16 0UD
School details
Local authorityOxfordshire
RegionSouth East
URN135365
School typeAcademy sponsor led
Frequently asked questions
What is North Oxfordshire Academy rated by Ofsted?
North Oxfordshire Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 31 January 2013.
Is North Oxfordshire Academy a good school?
North Oxfordshire Academy scores 51.6/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 48% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at North Oxfordshire Academy in GCSEs?
North Oxfordshire Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.8. 68% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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