Gosford Hill School
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Attainment 8 of 45.3 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 57%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.36
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.59, -0.13]
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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 | 123 | 45.3 | — | 56.9% | 27.6% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 167 | 45.2 | -0.36 | 61.7% | 29.3% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 142 | 50.0 | +0.12 | 61.0% | 22.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 145 | 54.1 | +0.39 | 72.0% | 26.0% | 4.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Oxfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138897 |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Nigel Sellars |
| Trust | RIVER LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | OX5 2NT |
| Latest pupils | 123 |
| FSM eligible | 22.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2NT
http://www.gosford-hill.oxon.sch.uk/View local authority page1865374971| DfE number | 4060 |
| UKPRN | 10039301 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 7 Apr 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 15 Feb 2022 |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2022 |