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North Oxfordshire Academy

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SIXTH FORM

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01295224300

sixthform-enquiries@northoxfordshire-academy.org

Drayton Road, Banbury, OX16 0UD

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Welcome to North Oxfordshire Academy

We are delighted that you are considering North Oxfordshire Academy for your next steps in education.If you have any questions, please contact us on sixthform-enquiries@northoxfordshire-academy.org

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Secondary, Sixth Form

Suitable Ages

11 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,023 Total

No. of Boys

495 (48.4%)

No. of Girls

528 (51.6%)

Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

28.8%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

8.96%

A*/A grades

19.4%

Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

82%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

School

England

Further education

School:39%

England:51%

School sixth form

School:43%

England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%

England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%

England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

41%

School

England

Apprenticeships

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:90%

England:63%

Further education

School:2%

England:4%

Employment

School:37%

England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:0%

England:26%

Courses

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AAQ Health & Social Care

Art

Biology

BTEC Engineering

BTEC Music

BTEC Sport

Chemistry

+14 more courses available

Events

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Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.

Admissions Process

Quick Apply

Oct 2025	Nov 2025	Dec 2025	Jan 2026	Feb 2026	Mar 2026	Apr 2026	May 2026	Jun 2026	Jul 2026	Aug 2026	Sep 2026	Oct 2026
Applications possible

Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 23, 2025

Main application window opens

Feb 22, 2026

Main application window closes

Feb 23, 2026

Second application window - you can still apply at any time until the end of the summer term, and your application will be considered, but it may take some time to schedule your interview if you miss the start of the interview process

Apr 15, 2026

Guidance Interview Evening

Apr 23, 2026

Catch-up interviews start to be scheduled when possible

Jul 15, 2026

Second application window closes - no further guidance interviews possible

Aug 20, 2026

GCSE results day - confirm your place with 6th form staff

Aug 20, 2026

Final application window opens - for late applications based on actual GCSE grades or initial experiences with another provider

Oct 5, 2026

Final applications window closes - last date to transfer to NOA from another provider is Friday 8th October 2026, and we must have time to consider your application and possibly complete one or two trial days before that time. If you wish to transfer to NOA after this date, please apply for 2027 entry when applications open later in the month.