The Cherwell School
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Attainment 8 of 58.3 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 58.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 76%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.88
- Confidence interval:
- [0.71, 1.06]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 269 | 58.3 | — | 75.5% | 50.9% | 5.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 284 | 58.4 | +0.88 | 78.2% | 48.2% | 5.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 283 | 59.2 | +0.95 | 81.0% | 48.0% | 5.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 280 | 63.3 | +0.94 | 86.0% | 56.0% | 5.8 |
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Other secondary schools in Oxfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137970 |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Chris Price |
| Trust | RIVER LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | OX2 7EE |
| Latest pupils | 269 |
| FSM eligible | 17.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Marston Ferry Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 7EE
http://www.cherwell.oxon.sch.uk1865558719| DfE number | 4116 |
| UKPRN | 10036940 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 1 Dec 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Oct 2022 |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2022 |