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
School Website	www.cherwell.oxon.sch.uk
Telephone	1865558719
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
19 October 2022	School inspection: Outstanding	View
10 August 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

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%