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The Cherwell School

Community school · Oxford · OX2 7EE

Ages 11–18 · Oxfordshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,797
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Paul James

Location

Address
Marston Ferry Road
Postcode
OX2 7EE
Town
Oxford
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Oxfordshire
District
Oxford
Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
26 on roll / 30 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Oxford
95
Secondary schools in Oxford
8
Academies among open schools in Oxford
41% (39)
Open schools in OX2
20
Secondary in OX2
3
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.

Compare with theseAll in OxfordNear OX2

  • The Cherwell School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Oxford · OX2 7EE · Oxfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.4
    • P80.9
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence8.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • The Swan School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Oxford · OX2 7WP · Oxfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.7
    • P80.6
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence8.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Cheney School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Oxford · OX3 7QH · Oxfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.9
    • P80.2
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence10.7%

    2.2 miles away

  • Oxford Spires Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Oxford · OX4 2AU · Oxfordshire

    Ages 11–19

    • Att848.8
    • P80.5
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence11.2%

    2.8 miles away

  • Gosford Hill School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Kidlington · OX5 2NT · Oxfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.2
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence10.7%

    2.9 miles away

  • Greyfriars Catholic School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Oxford · OX4 3DR · Oxfordshire

    Ages 11–19

    • Att840.4
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence10.5%

    2.9 miles away

  • Matthew Arnold School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Oxford · OX2 9JE · Oxfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.1
    • P80.2
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence9.1%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul James

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