The Oxford Academy Catchment Area
The Oxford Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1113 pupils, and a capacity of 1400 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
1,113
Pupils
1,400
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
The Oxford Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Oxford Academy?
The catchment area for The Oxford Academy is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to The Oxford Academy is managed by Oxfordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Oxfordshire catchment area documents →The Oxford Academy: 1400 places, 80% filled: places available
The Oxford Academy has a published admission number of 1400 places. 1113 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1400 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 47.2% of pupils at The Oxford Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Oxford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Oxfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Oxfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Oxford Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Sandy Lane West, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 6JZ
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 47.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148354
Other Secondary Schools in Oxford
If The Oxford Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Oxford are the next closest alternatives.
Oxford Spires Academy Catchment Area
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The Cherwell School Catchment Area
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Cheney School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX3 7QH
Wheatley Park School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX33 1QH
Matthew Arnold School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX2 9JE
Greyfriars Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX4 3DR
Other Church of England Schools in Oxfordshire
The Oxford Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Oxfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Chadlington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chipping Norton
Hook Norton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Banbury
Bloxham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Banbury
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kidlington
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Oxford Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Oxford Academy
What is the catchment area for The Oxford Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Oxford Academy is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Oxford Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Oxford Academy has a capacity of 1400 places and currently has 1113 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Oxford Academy? ▾
The Oxford Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The Oxford Academy cover? ▾
The Oxford Academy is a secondary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Oxford Academy? ▾
The Oxford Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.