The Cherwell School

Academy converterSecondary

OX2 7EE / 11–18 / Does not apply

Outstanding

Ofsted

58.3

Attainment 8

92%

parents recommend

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Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022

Outstanding

Outstanding

Inspected 2022

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early Years
Sixth FormOutstanding

Recognised with 5 performance badges

🏆 Exceptional results🏆 Strong sixth form⭐ Exceptional teaching🎓 Top university pathways🎓 Oxbridge track record

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
58.3
Progress 8
0.88
Grade 5+ English & Maths
66.2%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
40.32
Achieving AAB+
34.3%

92% of parents would recommend this school

387 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
56%
Agree
37%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
58%
Agree
35%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
46%
Agree
40%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
3%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
9%
Agree
9%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
9%
Not applicable
64%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
37%
Agree
41%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
39%
Agree
19%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
2%
Not applicable
27%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
25%
No
75%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 97 parents

Strongly agree
48%
Agree
29%
Disagree
15%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
5%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
55%
Agree
32%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
5%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
49%
Agree
39%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
43%
Agree
42%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
58%
Agree
39%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
53%
Agree
41%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
42%
Agree
39%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
6%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
92%
No
8%

17.2% of pupils receive SEN support with dedicated provision

17.2%

SEN support

3.6%

EHCP

Resourced Provision
Autism (ASD)
4%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
4.9%
Speech, Language & Communication
1.9%
Specific Learning Difficulty
1.8%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
3.4%

99.6% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
99.6%

43% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
86%
Started an apprenticeship
2%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
43%
Entered top-third university
51%
Achieved a degree
84%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1

Free school meals
14.7%
Pupil:teacher ratio
16.6:1
Overall absence
7.18%
Persistent absence
19.32%
English as additional language
25.9%
Teachers with QTS
99.5%
White
59.1%
White British43.2%
Other White15%
Irish0.9%
Mixed
14.5%
Other Mixed6%
White & Asian4.6%
White & Black African2%
White & Black Caribbean1.9%
Asian
15.3%
Pakistani5%
Chinese3.3%
Other Asian3.3%
Indian2.9%
Bangladeshi0.8%
Black
4.2%
African2%
Caribbean1.9%
Other Black0.3%
Other
4.4%