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OpenSecondaryURN 135365

North Oxfordshire Academy

Academy sponsor led · Banbury · OX16 0UD

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–19

Pupils

1,004

Local authority

Oxfordshire

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Banbury, Oxfordshire, 1,004 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 31.7%.

Open schools in Banbury
47
Secondary schools in Banbury
6
Academies among open schools in Banbury
62% (29)
Open schools in OX16
22
Secondary in OX16
4
Open schools in Oxfordshire LA
371
Secondary in Oxfordshire LA
39

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BanburyNear OX16

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
135365

Location

Address
Drayton Road
Postcode
OX16 0UD
Town
Banbury
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Oxfordshire
District
Cherwell
Constituency
Banbury
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,004
Boys / girls
482 / 522
School capacity
1,150
Capacity fill
1,004 / 1,150 (87%)
Free school meals
31.7%
FSM pupils
281
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
United Learning Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ellie Jacobs
Telephone
01295224300
Website
http://www.northoxfordshire-academy.org/

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