North Oxfordshire Academy (NOA) is an Ofsted rated Good Secondary school serving the Banbury community. Staff, pupils and families are proud to belong to the North Oxfordshire Academy family.
Thank you for visiting our website, and I am delighted to welcome you to North Oxfordshire Academy. We are part of a group of academies, primaries, and independent schools called United Learning. The United Learning motto is 'The Best in Everyone', and we wholeheartedly subscribe to this philosophy. I know what a truly amazing experience it is to be part of the North Oxfordshire Academy community; I am lucky enough to have worked at NOA since 2011 and have seen first-hand how our community has transformed lives . I am very proud of our school and, most importantly, of the students and staff with whom we have the pleasure of spending each day.
North Oxfordshire Academy exists to provide pupils with the best life chances in Oxfordshire. Our vision is ambitious; to provide every pupil with a world class education in character and academics leading to happiness and fulfilment in life. Character values of confidence, ambition, respect and determination underpin our culture and climate. We expect unreasonably and take seriously our role in educating the whole child. In July 2026, NOA was awarded the Character Quality Mark highlighting the positive impact our work is having on our community. Staff, pupils and families are proud to belong to the North Oxfordshire family.
North Oxfordshire Academy is a place where students work hard to achieve their dreams. We believe that high quality academic outcomes are important, but our young people are so much more than grades. We develop character so our students become confident, respectful, ambitious and determined members of our community. We expect every member of the NOA community to work hard to pursue their dreams; relentless hard work builds character.
We hope that you find what you are looking for on this website. If not, please do contact us for further information. We welcome visits during the school day, and I would love the opportunity to show you around our great school
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Warm Wishes
Mrs Ellie Jacobs
Principal
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