Oxford Spires Academy, Oxford

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1119

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~976m)Possible (~1.4km)Unlikely (~1.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Louise Cowley
Pupils:1,351 / 1,050 capacity
LA:Oxfordshire
Phone:01865428200
Address:Glanville Road, Oxford, OX4 2AU
Trust:ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2011

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:136261
UKPRN:10032598
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Oxford East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

26.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

23.1

Avg class size

53

Total classes

17 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Shelley Road (opp)
367m · 6 min walk
Howard Street east (opp)
419m · 7 min walk
Marsh Road (opp)
481m · 8 min walk
Southfield Park Flats (o/s)
501m · 8 min walk
Sobell House (Stop C5)
607m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

129%

Over capacity

1,351 pupils

1,050 capacity

301 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Oxford

High pressure
New homes approved:5,537
Projected new pupils:997

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Oxford

Admissions Demand - Oxfordshire

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

Places available

7,684

Applications

6,969

Got 1st preference

87.5%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Secondary admissions across Oxfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(104)

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Good
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Good
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Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.18075%

Overall absence

27.95608%

Persistent absence

1,184

Enrolments

Authorised6.0723%
Unauthorised4.10845%
Persistent (10%+)27.95608%
Severe (50%+)5.74324%

Absence trend

5.64422%
18/19
6.08585%
20/21
9.46431%
21/22
10.8504%
22/23
11.16251%
23/24
10.18075%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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