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North Oxfordshire Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,000 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of United Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Campion School, Northampton Academy, George Eliot Academy, Nuneaton Academy and Hartshill Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment, Progress and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Representation.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | Wykham Park | |
| 1.8 | Futures Institute Banbury | |
| 2.1 | Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form | |
| 3.1 | The Warriner School | |
| 4.1 | Chenderit School | |
| 8.2 | Kineton High School | |
| 9.7 | Magdalen College School | |
| 10.2 | Heyford Park School | |
| 11.2 | Shipston High School | |
| 11.9 | Chipping Norton School | |
| 12.8 | Southam College | |
| 14.5 | Oakley School |
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
Progress: Above average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Attainment: Below average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is below average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Destinations: Poor. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both very low. Show details
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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