North Oxfordshire Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Banbury, South East OX16 0UD · Oxfordshire
#307 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#1679 of 4,090 nationally
About North Oxfordshire Academy
North Oxfordshire Academy is a academy secondary located in Banbury, in the Oxfordshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,004 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 55.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 307th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,004; capacity filled 87.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 67.8%; ebacc average points 4.31.
There are 34 schools in Banbury; North Oxfordshire Academy ranks 14th of 33 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)46.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)51.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for North Oxfordshire Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,004
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 51.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 67.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.31
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near North Oxfordshire Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
William Morris Primary School
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
240 students · 563 m away
Hardwick Primary School and Nursery
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
249 students · 836 m away
Hill View Primary School
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
495 students · 985 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 1.3 km away
Orchard Fields Community School
Banbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
415 students · 1.6 km away
Hanwell Fields Community School
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 1.6 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 2.1 km away
Queensway School
Banbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
398 students · 2.2 km away
Wroxton Church of England Primary School
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
62 students · 2.3 km away
Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
98 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Harvey Grammar School
Folkestone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,005 students
Leigh Academy Minster
Sheerness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,005 students
The Brakenhale School
Bracknell · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,001 students
Fort Pitt Grammar School
Chatham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,009 students
Turner Free School
Folkestone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
997 students
Waddesdon Church of England School
Aylesbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,012 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Oxfordshire Academy a good school?
North Oxfordshire Academy has a Success Index (England) of 55.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #307 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does North Oxfordshire Academy rank in South East?
North Oxfordshire Academy ranks #307 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #1679 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Oxfordshire Academy?
North Oxfordshire Academy had 1,004 students in 2025.
Is North Oxfordshire Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
North Oxfordshire Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near North Oxfordshire Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Oxfordshire Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.