Gosford Hill School

About Gosford Hill School

Gosford Hill School is an academy converter in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 848 pupils on roll. It is part of RIVER LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 February 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.1 (2025/26). 20.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 18.5% 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

848 / 1,100 (77%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

15 February 2022

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

Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2NT

Phone

01865374971

Headteacher

Nigel Sellars

Website

http://www.gosford-hill.oxon.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Gosford Hill School?

Gosford Hill School is an academy converter in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Gosford Hill School have?

Gosford Hill School has 848 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Gosford Hill School's Ofsted rating?

Gosford Hill School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 February 2022).

How does Gosford Hill School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Gosford Hill School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.1 in 2025/26.

Is Gosford Hill School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Gosford Hill School is part of RIVER LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Gosford Hill School?

Gosford Hill School is located at Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2NT.