Europa School UK
| Type | Other schools / Free schools |
| Age Range | 4-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Thame Lane Culham Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 3DZ |
| Phone | 01235524060 |
| Reference Number | 138269 |
Europa School UK is performing well overall, achieving a good rating in several areas, including leadership, management, and the quality of education. The school has an exceptionally ambitious curriculum based on the International Baccalaureate, promoting a multicultural perspective and enhancing multilingual skills among pupils. Notable strengths include the school's outstanding personal development programs and early years provision, fostering resilience and engagement in students. However, there is a concern regarding the support for some pupils at the beginning stages of learning to read, which may affect the speed at which they overcome gaps in phonics knowledge.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1107 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.04%
Girls: 48.96% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 50.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 42 | 90 |
| 2 | 54 | 36 | 90 |
| 3 | 51 | 39 | 90 |
| 4 | 48 | 42 | 90 |
| 5 | 40 | 50 | 90 |
| 6 | 41 | 49 | 90 |
| 7 | 47 | 42 | 89 |
| 8 | 50 | 40 | 90 |
| 9 | 46 | 45 | 91 |
| 10 | 28 | 32 | 60 |
| 11 | 26 | 33 | 59 |
| 12 | 24 | 25 | 49 |
| 13 | 15 | 24 | 39 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 32.8% |
| White, Other | 28.2% |
| Unclassified | 23.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.9% |
| White & Asian | 4.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| African | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2024 | School inspection: |
| 05 Dec 2018 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Jun 2014 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Rich and ambitious curriculum based on the International Baccalaureate
- Outstanding personal development programs
- Exceptional early years provision fostering multilingual skills
- High expectations leading to strong pupil outcomes
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
- Strong engagement and positive attitudes among sixth-form students
Areas for Improvement
- Support for some pupils learning to read is not precise enough
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 1.7% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 0% |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 36.94 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | B- | B- | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | NE | B- | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 4% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | ||
| Maths | 104 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.7 | ||
| Writing | 1 | ||
| Maths | 2.9 |
How many students meet the standards
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 33 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 26 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 1 |
Previous Years
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| Second Preference | 1 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 0 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous Years
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