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Gosford Hill School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Nigel Sellars

corporate_fareRIVER LEARNING TRUST

location_onKidlington, OX5 2NT

language Visit Website phone 1865374971

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

838

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Attainment 8

45.3

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GCSE Rank

#25 in Oxfordshire

#1,681 of 3,216 nationally

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Gosford Hill School is a Academy converter secondary school in Kidlington, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Gosford Hill School is an academy converter in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of RIVER LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 848 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.3, placing the school #25 in Oxfordshire and #1,681 of 3,216 nationally. 41.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 55.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 19.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.34 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 16.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

41.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.8%

Entering EBacc27.60%

EBacc APS3.97

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29.30%

EBacc APS3.96

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.36

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS4.67

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.75

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS4.19

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships15%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)70%

Apprenticeships16%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.34

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.3%

Achieving A*–A19.8%

Achieving A*–B55.6%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate98.2%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.30%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.60%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 February 2022

Inspection Report

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15 July 2021

Inspection Report

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23 February 2021

Inspection Report

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20 June 2019

Inspection Report

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06 February 2018

Inspection Report

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24 February 2017

Inspection Report

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11 February 2016

Inspection Report

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13 May 2015

Inspection Report

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02 November 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

6 Evaluations

2022-02-15

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-06-20

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-02-06

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-02-24

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-02-11

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-02-08

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

12.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.2%(44 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 848 pupils. During this period, there were 107 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 12.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	848	107	12.6%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	837	165	19.7%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	858	148	17.2%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	848	138	16.3%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	832	84	10.1%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	848	57	6.7%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	838	61	7.3%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	816	55	6.7%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	804	33	4.1%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	798	52	6.5%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	793	40	5.0%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	799	25	3.1%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	794	7	0.9%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	795	69	8.7%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	870	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	870	42	4.8%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	871	30	3.4%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	883	39	4.4%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	881	33	3.7%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	883	54	6.1%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	895	43	4.8%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	893	36	4.0%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	900	31	3.4%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	895	47	5.3%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	906	45	5.0%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	908	27	3.0%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 56 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 44 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 37 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 23 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 19 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Gosford Hill School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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