Chipping Norton School

About Chipping Norton School

Chipping Norton School is an academy converter in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,029 pupils on roll. It is part of RIVER LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.9 (2025/26). 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Oxfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,029 / 1,462 (70%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

24 September 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Burford Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5DY

Phone

01608544998

Headteacher

Bertram Richter

Website

https://chippingnortonschool.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Chipping Norton School?

Chipping Norton School is an academy converter in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Chipping Norton School have?

Chipping Norton School has 1,029 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Chipping Norton School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Chipping Norton School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.9 in 2025/26.

Is Chipping Norton School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Chipping Norton School is part of RIVER LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Chipping Norton School?

Chipping Norton School is located at Burford Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5DY.