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Chenderit School

Academy converter · Banbury · OX17 2QR

Ages 11–18 · 1,104 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

47.9

Overall absence

7.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-27

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.18
−20+2
Attainment 847.9
English & maths grade 5+49%
English & maths grade 4+68%
EBacc entry44%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.1%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.1%
Enrolments in measure
917

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

1,104 pupils · 1,178 places

Pupils on roll
1,104
Boys / girls
542 / 562
School capacity
1,178
Capacity fill
1,104 / 1,178 (94%)
Free school meals
14.6%
FSM pupils
130
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CHENDERIT SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
CHENDERIT SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Headteacher Christopher Billings

Location

Address
Archery Road, Middleton Cheney
Postcode
OX17 2QR
Town
Banbury
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
South Northamptonshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Banbury, West Northamptonshire, 1,104 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 14.6%.

Open schools in Banbury
47
Secondary schools in Banbury
6
Academies among open schools in Banbury
62% (29)
Open schools in OX17
10
Secondary in OX17
1
Open schools in West Northamptonshire LA
209
Secondary in West Northamptonshire LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BanburyNear OX17

  • Middleton Cheney Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Banbury · OX17 2PD · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM9.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Banbury · OX17 2JA · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM9.1%

    1.0 miles away

  • Dashwood Banbury Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Banbury · OX16 4RX · Oxfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM22.3%

    2.6 miles away

  • Farthinghoe Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Brackley · NN13 5PA · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM18.8%

    2.7 miles away

  • Cherry Fields Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Primary

    Banbury · OX16 2DF · Oxfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM14.4%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Christopher Billings
Telephone
01295711567
Website
https://www.chenderit.northants.sch.uk/

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