Gosford Hill School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Kidlington, Oxfordshire
Gosford Hill School is a secondary school in Kidlington, Oxfordshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter).
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Key facts
- Address
- Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 2NT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 825 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 17 March 2026
Strengths
- “Most pupils look forward to coming to school each day.”
- “They value the caring relationships that they have with peers and staff.”
- “Most pupils proudly demonstrate the high expectations of the school.”
To improve
- “A minority of pupils do not behave as well as they should.”
- “A few use derogatory language or cause others to worry about bullying behaviours.”
- “Although incidents of poor behaviour have reduced over time, pupils' behaviour during social times is not as positive as leaders would like.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 May 2026 (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) | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45.3 | 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: 95 first-preference applications, 110 offers in total, 95 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- The Cherwell School 2.9 mi Outstanding
- The Marlborough Church of England School 3.5 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- The Swan School 3.5 mi Good
- Bartholomew School 4.9 mi Outstanding
- Cheney School 5.0 mi School remains Good
- Matthew Arnold School 5.2 mi Not judged
- Oxford Spires Academy 5.7 mi Good
- Greyfriars Catholic School 5.9 mi Good