How many pupils does The Cherwell School have?

The Cherwell School has 2,008 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of The Cherwell School?

The headteacher of The Cherwell School is Chris Price.

What type of school is The Cherwell School?

The Cherwell School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is The Cherwell School in?

The Cherwell School is in the Oxfordshire local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

The Cherwell School

Marston Ferry Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 7EE

Ofsted: Outstanding (graded inspection, 19 October 2022). Last inspected 19 October 2022.

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2,008

Pupils

17.6%

Free school meals

1 April 2012

Opened

About this school

The Cherwell School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The school has 2,008 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Outstanding (graded inspection, 19 October 2022). Last inspected 19 October 2022. The Headteacher is Chris Price. The school is administered by Oxfordshire local authority. It belongs to RIVER LEARNING TRUST. It opened in 1 April 2012.

School details

Headteacher: Chris Price
Trust: RIVER LEARNING TRUST
Local authority: Oxfordshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 137970

Contact

01865558719 office@cherwellschool.org Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The Cherwell School are handled by the school or the local authority (Oxfordshire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

58.3

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.88

Progress 8 · 2023-24

66%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

79%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

5.32

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

51%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →