Orion Academy vs The Oxford Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Orion Academy
Oxford
The Oxford Academy
Oxford
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Academy special sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
10–18
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
74
1062
Capacity
94
1400
Occupancy
79%
76%
FSM %
65.3%
50.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Requires Improvement
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
2.6
31.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
23.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
25.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
11%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
24
Retention
-
91%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
2%
Degree course
-
49%
Any L4+ destination
-
53%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
45
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (30)
English Literature (26)
Biology (26)
Sociology (26)
Chemistry (24)
Biology (22)
Psychology (20)
Psychology (18)