The short version
79% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024). Boys only.
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a boys-only school
- 71% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Ages
- 10–18
- Intake
- Boys
Numbers
- Pupils
- 74
- Capacity
- 79%
- FSM
- 70.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Trust
- THE GALLERY TRUST
- Head
- Co Headteacher Hannah Shuker Jessie Shakespeare
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Knights Road, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6DQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNorthfield School
Special school · Very close
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore
Primary · 599m away
Windale Primary School
Primary · 630m away
The Oxford Academy
Secondary · 727m away
Orchard Meadow Primary School
Primary · 748m away
Oxfordshire Hospital School
Special school · 826m away
Mabel Prichard School
Academy · 872m away
John Henry Newman Academy
Primary · 909m away
Questions parents ask
What is Orion Academy's Ofsted rating?
Orion Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Orion Academy?
Orion Academy currently has 74 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Orion Academy take?
Orion Academy caters for pupils aged 10 to 18.
Where is Orion Academy?
Orion Academy is in Oxford, OX4 6DQ, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Orion Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Orion Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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