The Cherwell School

Marston Ferry Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 7EE

Outstanding

Inspected 19 October 2022

Outstanding

Ofsted

58.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

2,008

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Oxfordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 2,008 / 1,850 (109%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 19 October 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

18.6%

Disadvantaged

25.9%

EAL

3.6%

SEN support

13.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

58.3

Attainment 8

2,008 pupils

66.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

79.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

312 students

34.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

84%

To higher education

51%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

88%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.2%

Overall absence

19.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

121.06

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +6.6 vs 2023/24

16.7

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

32.87

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

£48,011

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,581 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

11.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +4.8 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£9,144

Spend per pupil

£9,629

Income per pupil

49%

Spent on teaching staff

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.