Chenderit School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Banbury, West Northamptonshire
Chenderit School is a secondary school in Banbury, West Northamptonshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 27 September 2022. West Northamptonshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Archery Road, Middleton Cheney, Banbury, OX17 2QR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,104 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 27 September 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils and students are polite and helpful.”
- “Leaders have high expectations for every pupil’s behaviour and attainment.”
- “Pupils and teachers treat one another with respect.”
To improve
- “However, teachers do not consistently ensure that pupils in Years 7 to 11 connect their knowledge logically over time.”
- “This can limit how well pupils build their understanding.”
- “Some teachers in Years 7 to 11 do not address pupils’ misunderstandings before moving learning on.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 53% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 229 first-preference applications, 166 offers in total, 161 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2025 to 2026, as West Northamptonshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Northamptonshire.
- Magdalen College School 6.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Silverstone UTC 10.5 mi Requires improvement
- Sponne School 12.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Parker E-ACT Academy 13.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Campion School 14.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Roade Village Academy 16.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Elizabeth Woodville School 16.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Abbeyfield School 18.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published