Oxford Spires Academy
Oxford, OX4 2AU · Oxfordshire · secondary school
14th of 40 secondary schools in Oxfordshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.2/10 against 864 of them, against 7.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 49.8 · 64 | 30% | 1.93 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.53 · 85 | 25% | 2.12 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 46.3 · 53 | 10% | 0.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 49.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 46.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 stood at +0.53 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than peers nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in drama and STEM workshops, Societies Day, and Community Action Day. Sports include Sports Day, the Race for Life, the Three Peaks Challenge, and basketball. Trips include a visit to Thorpe Park and an overnight residential.
Getting in. The school has 1306 pupils in a capacity of 1050, meaning it is over capacity by 256. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the high demand for places given it is over capacity? What support is available for pupils who need extra help in English and maths? How are the drama and STEM workshops structured for different year groups?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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