Oxford Spires Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oxford, South East OX4 2AU · Oxfordshire
#299 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#1607 of 4,090 nationally
About Oxford Spires Academy
Oxford Spires Academy is a academy secondary located in Oxford, in the Oxfordshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,351 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 57.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 299th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,351; capacity filled 128.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 70.7%; ebacc average points 4.17.
There are 73 schools in Oxford; Oxford Spires Academy ranks 31st of 66 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%)46.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)49.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.8%
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 Oxford Spires Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,351
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 128.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 49.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.17
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Oxford Spires Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Frideswide Church of England Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 676 m away
Greyfriars Catholic School
Oxford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
669 students · 756 m away
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
314 students · 849 m away
Tyndale Community School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
280 students · 858 m away
Kings Education (Oxford)
Oxford · Independent secondary · Ages 15–25
77 students · 904 m away
Larkrise Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 924 m away
Cheney School
Oxford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,706 students · 1.1 km away
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
318 students · 1.2 km away
East Oxford Primary School
Oxford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
278 students · 1.3 km away
St Francis Church of England Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
Aylesbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,353 students
Trinity School
Newbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,349 students
The Norton Knatchbull School
Ashford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,348 students
Robert May's School
Hook · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,354 students
The Emmbrook School
Wokingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,354 students
Mayfield School
Portsmouth · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
1,354 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Oxford Spires Academy a good school?
Oxford Spires Academy has a Success Index (England) of 57.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #299 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 Oxford Spires Academy rank in South East?
Oxford Spires Academy ranks #299 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #1607 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oxford Spires Academy?
Oxford Spires Academy had 1,351 students in 2025.
Is Oxford Spires Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Oxford Spires Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Oxford Spires Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oxford Spires Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.