Oxclose Community Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,078 pupils

Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, NE38 0LNWebsite01914195120

Good1,078 pupilsAges 11–16

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Pupils1,078

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,078

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,078 / 1,050 (103%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Amanda Parkes

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 41.8

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 11 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

70%

Would recommend

Avg 87%

11.0%

Absence rate

Avg 7.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.0%vs 7.7% avg

Would recommend

70%vs 87% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence30.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate31.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.6%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 11 places

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

SEN Support20.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.2%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder94 pupils (36%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health65 pupils (25%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty45 pupils (17%)

Speech, Language & Communication25 pupils (10%)

Specific Learning Difficulty15 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability11 pupils (4%)

Visual Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Other1 pupils (0%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)66

Teaching assistants (FTE)30

Support staff (FTE)66

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,078

Free school meals37.4%

English as additional language1.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British94.3%

Mixed Other0.8%

White Other0.8%

Asian Other0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Indian0.6%

Other0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Unclassified0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Black African0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

112 responses

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Safe70.0%

Good behaviour60.0%

Well led60.0%

Informed40.0%

Well looked after30.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 8Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

71.0%

to education

Sixth Form15.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET16.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

The Laidlaw Schools Trust

KS4

Attainment 836.9

Progress 8-0.48

EBacc entry39.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£1,271

total expenditure per pupil

£-8,329 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£725

Support staff£196

Premises£46

Energy£35

Learning resources£30

Income per pupil£1,337

2023-24

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