Whitelands Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16575 pupils

Hexham Road, OX26 1AYWebsite01869716996

Good575 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils575

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils575

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Type

Free

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

575 / 600 (96%)

Head Teacher

Mr Adrian Cush

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 46.4

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 6 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

9.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.9%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence24.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate32.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 6 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 22.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 5.4%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health50 (31%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty39 (24%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder34 (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty25 (16%)

Speech, Language & Communication4 (2%)

Hearing Impairment3 (2%)

Physical Disability2 (1%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 29

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)18

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils575

Free school meals 18.4%

English as additional language 18.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British67.5%

White Other8.5%

Chinese4.3%

Indian3.1%

Other2.3%

Mixed Other2.3%

Mixed White & African2.3%

Asian Other2.1%

Black African1.7%

Black Other1.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

White Irish0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Pakistani0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Trust Performance

The White Horse Federation

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 43.7

Progress 8 -0.11

EBacc entry 21.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,347

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,253 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,578

Support staff£666

Premises£169

Energy£146

Learning resources£426

Income per pupil£8,084

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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