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The Cherwell School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Marston Ferry Road
 Oxford
 Oxfordshire OX2 7EE
Telephone: 01865 558719

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from The Cherwell School
Trust: River Learning Trust
Sponsor: River Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Chris Price (since October 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Paul James
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 123.55 / 31.67
Non-teaching Staff*: 95.65
Number of pupils: 2023
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.4
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 56.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 47.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward: Summertown
School Number: 9314116

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th October 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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