Endeavour Academy, Oxford, Oxford
Endeavour Academy, Oxford is a special school for pupils aged 8 to 19 in Oxford, part of Macintyre Academies. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Endeavour Academy, Oxford in detail
Endeavour Academy, Oxford in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our specialist school in Oxford is for children and young people aged between 8 and 19 with autism and severe learning difficulties who benefit from an autism specific environment. Developed in partnership with MacIntyre Academies Trust and Oxfordshire County Council, Endeavour was established to meet the needs of local students and their families."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Endeavour Academy, Oxford are John Watson School (2.2 miles, Good); John Watson School (2.2 miles); Mabel Prichard School (2.8 miles); and Oxfordshire Hospital School (2.8 miles, Outstanding).
John Watson SchoolJohn Watson SchoolMabel Prichard SchoolOxfordshire Hospital School
The trust
Endeavour Academy, Oxford is one of 4 schools run by Macintyre Academies, an academy trust.
Who goes there
18.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 25% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Endeavour Academy, Oxford has an education, health and care plan (32 of 32 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Endeavour Academy, Oxford has a SEN unit for autism and severe learning difficulties: 32 places, 33 pupils on roll.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Endeavour Academy, Oxford.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Claymond Road (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 127 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Endeavour Academy, Oxford issued 1 suspension, 3.2 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2017 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism, SLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Social & online
Keep up with Endeavour Academy, Oxford
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Endeavour Academy, Oxford is in Oxfordshire; for families living there:
- Oxfordshire's school travel policy: Free home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 23 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
School Occupancy
100%
Full
32 pupils
32 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
32
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Endeavour Academy, Oxford has a SEN unit for autism and severe learning difficulties: 32 places, 33 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
32
Total Pupils
27
Boys
5
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
6.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£65,303
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.2%
Overall absence
37.5%
Persistent absence
24
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Endeavour Academy, Oxford
What is Endeavour Academy, Oxford's Ofsted rating?
Endeavour Academy, Oxford's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Endeavour Academy, Oxford?
No fixed boundary. When Endeavour Academy, Oxford is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Endeavour Academy, Oxford?
Endeavour Academy, Oxford has around 32 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Endeavour Academy, Oxford have specialist SEN provision?
Endeavour Academy, Oxford has a SEN unit for autism and severe learning difficulties: 32 places, 33 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Endeavour Academy, Oxford?
10.2% of sessions were missed at Endeavour Academy, Oxford in 2024/25. 37.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Endeavour Academy, Oxford?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Endeavour Academy, Oxford 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 Endeavour Academy, Oxford?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 23 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Endeavour Academy, Oxford?
Endeavour Academy, Oxford is at Waynflete Road, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 8DD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)