How many pupils does Gosford Hill School have?

Gosford Hill School has 848 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Gosford Hill School?

The headteacher of Gosford Hill School is Nigel Sellars.

What type of school is Gosford Hill School?

Gosford Hill School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Gosford Hill School in?

Gosford Hill School is in the Oxfordshire local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Gosford Hill School

Oxford Road, Cherwell, Oxfordshire, OX5 2NT

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 15 February 2022). Last inspected 17 March 2026.

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848

Pupils

22.1%

Free school meals

1 November 2012

Opened

About this school

Gosford Hill School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Cherwell, Oxfordshire. The school has 848 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 15 February 2022). Last inspected 17 March 2026. The Headteacher is Nigel Sellars. The school is administered by Oxfordshire local authority. It belongs to RIVER LEARNING TRUST. It opened in 1 November 2012.

School details

Headteacher: Nigel Sellars
Trust: RIVER LEARNING TRUST
Local authority: Oxfordshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 138897

Contact

01865374971 office@gosford-hill.oxon.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Gosford Hill 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)

45.3

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.36

Progress 8 · 2023-24

42%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

62%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.97

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

28%

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 →