Secondary school

Heyford Park School

  • Free School
  • ages 3–19
  • Mixed
  • Oxfordshire
  • OX25 5HD
  • Sixth form
Ofsted Good · inspected Oct 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,620 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 80%

Top % in England, by year
2017/18: top 74%74%2018/19: top 44%2021/22: top 24%24% · 2021/222022/23: top 59%2023/24: top 60%2024/25: top 80%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2021/22

Attainment 839.7 · South East 463/10 Below−48.4 pts
Grade 5+ English and maths35.6% · South East 44.8%4/10 Below−40.8 pts
EBacc point score3.37 · South East 4.033/10 Below−50.6 pts
Progress 8 · 2023/24-0.13 · South East +0.014/10 Below
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2017/18: 41.5 · 59 pupils · South East 46.72018/19: 47.3 · 54 pupils · South East 47.12021/22: 54.4 · 52 pupils · South East 49.12022/23: 44.3 · 61 pupils · South East 46.52023/24: 43.7 · 65 pupils · South East 46.22024/25: 39.7 · 59 pupils · South East 4654.439.7No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2017/18: 36% · 59 pupils · South East 43.5%2018/19: 44% · 54 pupils · South East 43%2021/22: 62% · 52 pupils · South East 51%2022/23: 43% · 61 pupils · South East 45%2023/24: 35.4% · 65 pupils · South East 45.9%2024/25: 35.6% · 59 pupils · South East 44.8%62%35.4%No exams

Getting in · 2026

Reception

First-choice families who got in100%
49 of 49 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4949
2nd111
3rd60

Year 7

First-choice families who got in65.1%
28 of 43 who put it first2014 · 96.4%2026 · 65.1%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4328
2nd356
3rd450

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2015–2023

  1. 2015Goodas predecessor
  2. 2018Remains Goodas predecessor
  3. 2019Inadequateas predecessor
  4. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026700
Free school meals (past 6 years)15.2%
First language not English9.5%
SEN support19.7%
EHC plan1.4%
Absence (sessions missed)7.5%
Persistently absent pupils22.9%

Girls 49.3%Boys 50.7%

83.3% full · 840 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 88 responses (14.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school87.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school86.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved81.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 53.4% not applicable53.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year83% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 15.9% not applicable70.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed52% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child72.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school78.4% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing77.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school68.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school81.8% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development61.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent75% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.3
Pupils per adult14.6
  • Classroom teachers 25.9
  • Leadership 7
  • Teaching assistants 11.4
  • Other support 7.4

Teachers 32.9 FTE · Whole workforce 51.8 · 60 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,940
Spend per pupil£6,860
Staff spend per pupil£5,125
Reserve per pupil−£614
  • −£402,000revenue reserve
  • +£53,000in-year balance

Grants £6,658 · self-generated £282 · premises £365 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: EPA TRUST (11 academies) · trust reserve £407,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

65 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained89.2%
  • Education81.5%
  • Apprenticeship3.1%
  • Employment4.6%
  • Not sustained7.7%
  • Unknown3.1%