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Gosford Hill School

Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 2NT

Local ranking27th of 41 secondary schools in Oxfordshire
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

1100

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 17 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
45.3 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
41.5% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
61.8% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
27.6% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
4.0 nat4.1
Cohort Size
123

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
92.0%
Continued in education
75.0%
Apprenticeships
15.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
92.0%
Higher education
61.0%
Apprenticeships
7.0%
Employment
25.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

34.1

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

34.6

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

55

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
13.0% nat17.5%
16-18 Cohort
136

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
848
Boys
467 (55%)
Girls
381 (45%)
Capacity
1100 (77% full)
SEND
21.9%
FSM Eligible
22.2%
EAL
20.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.1%
SEN Support
19.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
42.9
Budget per Pupil
£6,934/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
10.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
30.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 59.5%
  • White Other: 11.3%
  • Black African: 5.2%
  • Asian Indian: 4.3%
  • Mixed Other: 3.3%
  • Asian Other: 3.2%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.7%
  • Other: 2.6%

59.5%

White British

11.3%

White Other

5.2%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
138897
UKPRN
10039301
Establishment No.
4060
Trust
RIVER LEARNING TRUST

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