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Chosen Hill School

Secondary · Academy converter · Gloucester, GL3 2PL

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,820 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,095 of 2,536

Worse than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Chosen Hill School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,295
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Matthew Pauling
TrustCHOSEN HILL SCHOOL
Local authorityGloucestershire
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136623.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45.1, similar to England, worse than Gloucestershire50.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.66.7%, similar to England, worse than Gloucestershire70.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.40.7%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire52.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5.9%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire17.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths59.8%, similar to England, worse than Gloucestershire66.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4204--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.27.42, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire36.2835
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels26.99, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire36.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better3.8%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire20.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.16, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study102--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,295
Girls605
Boys690
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.1%
First language not English9.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,490
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.13.1%
Sixth form places2024/25350
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.113
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.64
Average class size21

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.2%
Other White
5.6%
Other mixed
3.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%
Indian
2.5%
African
1.5%
White and Black African
1.2%
White and Asian
0.8%
Caribbean
0.6%
Other Asian
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)74.11
Teaching assistants (FTE)27.75
Support staff (FTE)66.33
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2575.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2568.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.209
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.878
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.211
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.176
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Overall absence7.2%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.7%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire21.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire3.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate17.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.80.5%
School sixth form38.6%
Further education38.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%
Employment5.5%
Sixth form college3.6%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.87%
Employment40%
Higher education33%
Apprenticeship13%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9%
Further education1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Chosen Hill School

What is Chosen Hill School's Ofsted rating?

Chosen Hill School is rated Good, last inspected on 3 Dec 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Chosen Hill School rank in England?

Chosen Hill School ranks 1,820 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 2,095 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 82% of schools).

What are Chosen Hill School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 40.7% of pupils at Chosen Hill School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.1 (England 46.2).

What are Chosen Hill School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Chosen Hill School was C-, and 3.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Chosen Hill School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Chosen Hill School made 209 offers from 878 applications (4.2 per offer), and 176 of 211 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Chosen Hill School?

Chosen Hill School has 1,295 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Chosen Hill School?

Chosen Hill School had 1,490 school places in 2024/25.

Does Chosen Hill School have a sixth form?

Yes, Chosen Hill School has a sixth form with 350 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Chosen Hill School?

At Chosen Hill School, the average class had 21 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Chosen Hill School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Chosen Hill School missed 7.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.