Activate Learning, Oxford
Activate Learning is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Oxford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Activate Learning in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 4082 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 13% went on to university or other higher education, 6% to apprenticeships and 43% into work. 3% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, about 560 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
25 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ice Rink, 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 492 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Strong
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
D+
Average grade
23.0
Points per entry
D+
Best 3 A-Levels
3%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
405
A-Level students
75%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 9 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 4,082 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
3%
Top-third university
30%
Degree course
35%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 1,744 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Keep up with Activate Learning
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 53
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 53 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 38 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Oxford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oxford
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
7,654
Applications
6,814
Got 1st preference
85.4%
Got preferred school
96.3%
All secondary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(10)
Questions parents ask about Activate Learning
What is Activate Learning's Ofsted rating?
Activate Learning was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Activate Learning?
No fixed boundary. When Activate Learning is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Activate Learning?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Activate Learning on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Activate Learning?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 53 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 38 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Activate Learning?
Activate Learning is at Oxpens Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1SA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)