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Chosen Hill School

Academy converter · Gloucester · GL3 2PL

Ages 11–18 · 1,295 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

44.3

Overall absence

8.7%

Admissions demand

0.82 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-12-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
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 8-0.13
−20+2
Attainment 844.3
English & maths grade 5+44%
English & maths grade 4+66%
EBacc entry27%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.6%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
6.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,163

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.82 · Often has places

1st preferences

179

Places offered

223

1st-preference offers

157

Total preferences (any rank)
885
Preferred offers (top 3)
223
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

1,295 pupils · 1,490 places

Pupils on roll
1,295
Boys / girls
690 / 605
School capacity
1,490
Capacity fill
1,295 / 1,490 (87%)
Free school meals
17.7%
FSM pupils
197
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: CHOSEN HILL SCHOOL
Academy trust
CHOSEN HILL SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Pauling

Location

Address
Brookfield Road, Churchdown, 26 Shepherds Way
Postcode
GL3 2PL
Town
Gloucester
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Tewkesbury
Constituency
North Cotswolds
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to 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 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, 1,295 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.7%.

Open schools in Gloucester
88
Secondary schools in Gloucester
12
Academies among open schools in Gloucester
41% (36)
Open schools in GL3
17
Secondary in GL3
3
Open schools in Gloucestershire LA
339
Secondary in Gloucestershire LA
41

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 GloucesterNear GL3

  • Churchdown School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Gloucester · GL3 2RB · Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.3
    • P80.9
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence6.0%

    0.7 miles away

  • Sir Thomas Rich's School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Gloucester · GL2 0LF · Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att876.9
    • P80.9
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence5.0%

    2.0 miles away

  • Henley Bank High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Gloucester · GL3 4QF · Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.6
    • P80.6
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence10.3%

    2.2 miles away

  • Barnwood Park School

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Gloucester · GL4 3QU · Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM36.3%

    2.6 miles away

  • Pate's Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Cheltenham · GL51 0HG · Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att883.7
    • P81.0
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence4.7%

    2.6 miles away

  • The High School Leckhampton

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Cheltenham · GL51 3FS · Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM9.9%
    • Demand1.38

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Pauling
Telephone
01452713488
Website
http://www.chosen-hill.gloucs.sch.uk/

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