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Orion Academy
Knights Road, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6DQ, Oxfordshire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
26.5 / 100
Bottom 27%
Better than 27% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
74
Capacity
94
Ages
10–18
Gender
Boys
Occupancy
79%
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Last inspected: 4 June 2024Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
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. | 4.3 | No UK data |
| 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%. | 0% | No UK data |
| 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%. | 0% | No UK data |
| 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%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British77.0%
Mixed W+Asian4.1%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.7%
Mixed Other2.7%
Asian Pakistani2.7%
Black Other1.4%
traveller_irish1.4%
Location
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51.71832, -1.20826 · OX4 6DQ
School details
Local authorityOxfordshire
RegionSouth East
URN147728
School typeAcademy special sponsor led
Websitewww.orionacademy.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Orion Academy rated by Ofsted?
Orion Academy was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 4 June 2024.
Is Orion Academy a good school?
Orion Academy scores 26.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 27% 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 Orion Academy in GCSEs?
Orion Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 4.3. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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