The Oxford Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. In January 2026, 332 of its 1,062 pupils (31.3%) were getting SEN support and 56 (5.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–19
- 1,062 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Oxfordshire.
31.3% get SEN support
332 of 1,062 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
5.3% have an EHC plan
56 of 1,062 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health144
- Moderate learning difficulty71
- Speech, language and communication63
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia38
- Autism33
- Physical disability6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,062 (places for 1,400)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nora Ward
- Part of
- River Learning Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 50.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 148354
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Oxfordshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, March 2026: Expected standard in 4 of 7 areas
Inspected in March 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Post-16Expected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Sandy Lane West, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 6JZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Orion Academy Special school · Ages 10–18 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.5 miles
- Mabel Prichard School Special school · Ages 2–19 0.8 miles
- New Marston Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.2 miles
- St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 15.3%, EHC plans 4.5% 0.1 miles
- John Henry Newman Academy Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 26.5%, EHC plans 4.1% 0.3 miles
- Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 16.6%, EHC plans 2.8% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Oxfordshire SEND schools in Oxfordshire
Questions about The Oxford Academy
How many pupils at The Oxford Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 332 of the 1,062 pupils (31.3%) were getting SEN support and 56 (5.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The Oxford Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (144 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (71 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (63 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Oxford Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The Oxford Academy?
Through Oxfordshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The Oxford Academy?
You can ask for The Oxford Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The Oxford Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is New Marston Primary School, about 3.2 miles away.
Where is The Oxford Academy?
Sandy Lane West, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 6JZ, in Oxfordshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.