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Gosford Hill School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Oxford Road
 Kidlington
 Oxfordshire OX5 2NT
Telephone: 01865 374971

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 Gosford Hill School
Trust: River Learning Trust
Sponsor: River Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Nigel Sellars (since July 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Stephen Bizley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 45.43 / 7.51
Non-teaching Staff*: 30.17
Number of pupils: 825
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.2
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 38.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 50.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.3km
* 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: Kidlington East
School Number: 9314060

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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