How many pupils does Orion Academy have?

Orion Academy has 74 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Orion Academy?

The headteacher of Orion Academy is Hannah Shuker Jessie Shakespeare.

What type of school is Orion Academy?

Orion Academy is a Academy special sponsor led with a Special phase of education.

Which local authority is Orion Academy in?

Orion Academy is in the Oxfordshire local authority area.

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Orion Academy

Knights Road, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6DQ

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 4 June 2024). Last inspected 4 June 2024.

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Pupils

70.8%

Free school meals

1 February 2020

Opened

About this school

Orion Academy is an Academy special sponsor led serving special age pupils, located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The school has 74 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 4 June 2024). Last inspected 4 June 2024. The Headteacher is Hannah Shuker Jessie Shakespeare. The school is administered by Oxfordshire local authority. It belongs to THE GALLERY TRUST. The school has boys-only admissions. It opened in 1 February 2020.

School details

Head: Hannah Shuker Jessie Shakespeare
Trust: THE GALLERY TRUST
Local authority: Oxfordshire
Gender: Boys
URN: 147728

Contact

01865771703 office@orionacademy.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Orion Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Oxfordshire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

4.3

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−2.62

Progress 8 · 2023-24

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

0.24

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →