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

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 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	58.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	64.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	78.20%
Entering EBacc	48.20%
EBacc average point score	5.31
Progress 8	0.88

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%