The Cherwell School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Oxford, Oxfordshire
The Cherwell School is a secondary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 19 October 2022.
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Catchment area for The Cherwell School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Marston Ferry Road, Oxford, OX2 7EE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 2,023 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 19 October 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils receive an excellent education, both academically and for their wider development.”
- “They experience a broad curriculum which is ambitious for all pupils across the school.”
- “The proportion of pupils studying English Baccalaureate subjects in Years 10 and 11 is above average and rising.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 December 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) | 66% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 58.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | 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: 396 first-preference applications, 243 offers in total, 242 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- The Swan School 0.8 mi Good
- Cheney School 2.2 mi School remains Good
- Oxford Spires Academy 2.8 mi Good
- Gosford Hill School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Greyfriars Catholic School 2.9 mi Good
- Matthew Arnold School 3.0 mi Not judged
- The Oxford Academy 4.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bartholomew School 5.3 mi Outstanding