The Cherwell School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Address | Marston Ferry Road, OX2 7EE |
| URN | 137970 |
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School Census
| Total | 2007 |
| Girls/Boys | 964/1043 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.0%/52.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 28.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 224 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/10/2022 | Outstanding |
| 29/01/2008 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 19/10/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 29/01/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 59.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 68% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 81% |
| Entering EBacc | 48% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.37 |
| Progress 8 | 0.95 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 63.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 76% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 86% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.81 |
| Progress 8 | 0.94 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 996 |
| As first preference | 344 |
| As second preference | 285 |
| As third preference | 251 |
| Total Offers Made | 273 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 271 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.53% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1041 |
| As first preference | 389 |
| As second preference | 283 |
| As third preference | 254 |
| Total Offers Made | 256 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 254 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.41% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 851 |
| As first preference | 364 |
| As second preference | 245 |
| As third preference | 174 |
| Total Offers Made | 259 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 259 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.42% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 863 |
| As first preference | 360 |
| As second preference | 253 |
| As third preference | 162 |
| Total Offers Made | 254 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 254 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 853 |
| As first preference | 335 |
| As second preference | 275 |
| As third preference | 171 |
| Total Offers Made | 262 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 257 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.65% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 789 |
| As first preference | 451 |
| As second preference | 188 |
| As third preference | 150 |
| Total Offers Made | 274 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 274 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.41% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 711 |
| As first preference | 385 |
| As second preference | 150 |
| As third preference | 176 |
| Total Offers Made | 276 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 273 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.59% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 779 |
| As first preference | 424 |
| As second preference | 190 |
| As third preference | 164 |
| Total Offers Made | 269 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 266 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.53% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 750 |
| As first preference | 393 |
| As second preference | 191 |
| As third preference | 165 |
| Total Offers Made | 258 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 257 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.66% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 726 |
| As first preference | 430 |
| As second preference | 189 |
| As third preference | 107 |
| Total Offers Made | 259 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 259 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.52% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 680 |
| As first preference | 388 |
| As second preference | 174 |
| As third preference | 118 |
| Total Offers Made | 258 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 256 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn 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 | 40% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 25% |
| no | 75% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| dont 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 | 59% |
| 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% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 44.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 14.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 45.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 14.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |