Endeavour Academy, Oxford
Special academy · All-through, ages 8 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form · Boarding
Part of MACINTYRE ACADEMIES
Waynflete Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8DD
01865 767766 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 May 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 16 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
5 pupils in this year group.
Only 5 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | Not published | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | Not published | 45% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | Not published | 4% | 13% |
| Further education college | Not published | 34% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | Not published | 4% | 3% |
| Work | Not published | 3% | 3% |
"Not published": Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 83% | Not published |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Oxfordshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Autism; Severe learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 12.9% | 44.0%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 99.9%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.1%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 12.9% | 10.6%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 10.2% | 12.2%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 37.5% | 32.0%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 3.2 | 4.6 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 3.2% | 3.0% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 31.0% | 18.8%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- John Watson School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Mabel Prichard School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Oxfordshire Hospital School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023
- The Iffley Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014), confirmed 2024
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Endeavour Academy, Oxford's Ofsted rating?
Endeavour Academy, Oxford was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 May 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 16 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140217.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.