It opened in September 2007, replacing the comprehensive Drayton School.

North Oxfordshire Academy is a part of United Learning.

Pupils officially started learning at the academy on Monday 10 September 2007.

In a recent Ofsted/HMI report the officials advised that the academy had innovative strategies to improve the teaching and learning and confirmed that the academy was continuing to move in a positive direction.

When the Academy was established a new block was built with a new hall, reception, canteen and pupil support classrooms.