Special academy · Oxfordshire

Orion Academy

Special
Ages 10–18
Sixth form

Term dates

Special academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Oxfordshire council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Oxfordshire's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 4 June 2024. Overall: Requires improvement

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special academy
Phase: Special
Ages: 10–18
Pupils: 74 (capacity 94)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: THE GALLERY TRUST
Phone: 01865771703
Address: Knights Road, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, OX4 6DQ
Website: orionacademy.co.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.