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Gillotts School

Academy converter · Henley-on-Thames · RG9 1PS

Ages 11–16 · 934 pupils · Oxfordshire

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

56.6

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

1.27 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-06-27

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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+0.71
−20+2
Attainment 856.6
English & maths grade 5+68%
English & maths grade 4+83%
EBacc entry59%

EBacc APS: 5.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.4%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
946

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

1.27 · Competitive

1st preferences

237

Places offered

188

1st-preference offers

176

Total preferences (any rank)
524
Preferred offers (top 3)
188
Applications from outside LA
278
Offers to outside-LA applicants
15
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 fill104%

934 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
934
Boys / girls
470 / 464
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
934 / 900 (104%)
Free school meals
10.2%
FSM pupils
95
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: RIVER LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
RIVER LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
River Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Mark Bedford

Location

Address
Gillotts Lane
Postcode
RG9 1PS
Town
Henley-on-Thames
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Oxfordshire
District
South Oxfordshire
Constituency
Henley and Thame
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 11–16, in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, 934 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 10.2%.

Open schools in Henley-on-Thames
12
Secondary schools in Henley-on-Thames
1
Academies among open schools in Henley-on-Thames
17% (2)
Open schools in RG9
14
Secondary in RG9
1
Open schools in Oxfordshire LA
371
Secondary in Oxfordshire LA
39

Nearby secondary schools

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

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    • FSM4.2%
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    • Absence3.8%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Bedford
Telephone
01491574315
Website
www.gillotts.org.uk

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