Northern House Academy

Special
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

South Parade, Oxford, OX2 7JNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Northern House Academy is a special school in Oxford for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 22 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score99

99, 7 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score92

92, 13 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score96

96, 9 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

93 pupils on roll, with places for 86

Eligible for free school meals47.3%

47.3%, 20.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.2%

2.2%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Northern House Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Woodeaton Manor School	3 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
The Iffley Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Endeavour Academy, Oxford	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
LVS Oxford	4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 14.5
Orion Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 4.3

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE GALLERY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Headteacher Rebecca Holmes
Phone: 01865557004
Website: northernhouseacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: South Parade, Oxford, OX2 7JN
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 147784

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.