Endeavour Academy, Oxford

Endeavour Academy, Oxford is performing well and continues to be rated as a good school since its last inspection in May 2017. The school prioritizes the well-being and individual needs of its pupils, creating a supportive environment where they can thrive. Staff are dedicated to understanding each pupil's unique characteristics, fostering positive relationships and promoting a sense of belonging. While the school offers a specialized curriculum tailored to pupils with autism spectrum disorder and severe learning difficulties, there are areas needing improvement, particularly in the consistent implementation of assistive communication strategies.

Strengths

• Pupils are highly valued and supported in their unique needs.
• Strong relationships foster a positive and reassuring environment.
• The school has a good focus on developing social skills and independence.
• Specialized curriculum tailored to pupils' needs.
• Effective communication between staff, parents, and therapists.

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent support for developing language skills through reading and writing.
• Learning targets sometimes lack precision, making it hard for staff to implement effective learning activities.

In 2024–25 pupils at Endeavour Academy, Oxford attended 89.8% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 37.5% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 3.2% of pupils at Endeavour Academy, Oxford were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Endeavour Academy, Oxford had 6.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 31.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Endeavour Academy, Oxford had 32 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: severe learning difficulty; speech, language and communication needs; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Endeavour Academy, Oxford received £91,823 and spent £86,047 for each of its 31 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £2,386,000 (£76,973 per pupil).

Across all 4 schools of Macintyre Academies, income was £47,562 and spending £45,609 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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Endeavour Academy, Oxford is part of Macintyre Academies, which runs 4 schools. The nearest others:

• Quest Academy Rugby
• Venture Academy Henley-In-Arden
• Discovery Academy Nuneaton

What is Endeavour Academy, Oxford's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Endeavour Academy, Oxford is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

When was Endeavour Academy, Oxford last inspected by Ofsted?

Endeavour Academy, Oxford was last inspected in January 2023.

How many pupils does Endeavour Academy, Oxford have?

Endeavour Academy, Oxford has 32 pupils on roll.

What age range does Endeavour Academy, Oxford cover?

Endeavour Academy, Oxford for pupils aged 8 to 19.

Where is Endeavour Academy, Oxford?

Endeavour Academy, Oxford is at Waynflete Road, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 8DD.