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Bloxham Grove Academy

Free schools special · Banbury · OX15 4UL

Ages 7–18 · 102 pupils · Oxfordshire

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Overall absence

17.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence17.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)38.2%
Unauthorised7.8%
Authorised absence
10.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
10.9%
Enrolments in measure
55

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

102 pupils · 110 places

Pupils on roll
102
Boys / girls
63 / 39
School capacity
110
Capacity fill
102 / 110 (93%)
Free school meals
50.5%
FSM pupils
48
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools special

Age range

Ages 7–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE GALLERY TRUST
Academy trust
THE GALLERY TRUST
Sponsor
The Gallery Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Charlotte Roberts

Location

Address
Bloxham Grove Road
Postcode
OX15 4UL
Town
Banbury
Local authority
Oxfordshire
District
Cherwell
Constituency
Banbury
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
110 on roll / 110 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools special, Ages 7–18, in Banbury, Oxfordshire, 102 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 50.5%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Banbury
47
Academies among open schools in Banbury
62% (29)
Open schools in OX15
16
Open schools in Oxfordshire LA
371

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BanburyNear OX15

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    • P80.0
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence10.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Bloxham School

    Other independent school

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    Ages 11–19

    • Att838.1
    • EM5+0%

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    Ages 9–18

    • Att828.8
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    • Att834.7
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    • EM5+25%
    • Absence14.1%

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    Ages 14–18

    • Att843.8
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence11.5%

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Charlotte Roberts
Telephone
01295793125
Website
https://bloxhamgroveacademy.co.uk/

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