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Gosford Hill School

Secondary · Academy converter · Kidlington, OX5 2NT

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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

#1,208 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Gosford Hill School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils825
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Thomas Boulter
TrustRIVER LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityOxfordshire
Opened01 Nov 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138897.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45.1, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire46.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.61%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire65.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.44%, similar to England, worse than Oxfordshire47.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.16.3%, better than England, similar to Oxfordshire15.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths57.4%, similar to England, worse than Oxfordshire61.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4141--

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 schoolOxfordshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.14, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire33.4635
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.57, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire3435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better13%, worse than England, similar to Oxfordshire15.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.34, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study58--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.c--

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 pupils825
Girls378
Boys447
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.4%
First language not English18.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,221
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.32.4%
Sixth form places2024/25191
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.182
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size21.8

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
60.5%
Other White
12.1%
African
4.1%
Indian
3.6%
Other mixed
2.7%
Other Asian
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%
Other ethnic group
2.4%
White and Asian
1.8%
Pakistani
1.2%

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 teacher18.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)45.43
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.51
Support staff (FTE)30.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2542.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2533.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.2

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.110
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.192
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.95
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.95
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

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 schoolOxfordshireEngland
Overall absence9.6%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26.2%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire22.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.6%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire4.6%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 rate46.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions10.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.89.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.78.4%
School sixth form41.9%
Further education35.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.8%
Employment6.6%
Apprenticeship4.2%
Sixth form college0.6%

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.84.3%
Higher education45.7%
Employment24.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.12.9%
Apprenticeship11.4%
Further education2.9%

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.

Schools near Gosford Hill School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryEdward Feild Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary School, KidlingtonAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryWest Kidlington Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryNorth Kidlington Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryWilliam Fletcher Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryDr South's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Gosford Hill School

What is Gosford Hill School's Ofsted rating?

Gosford Hill School is rated Good, last inspected on 17 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Gosford Hill School rank in England?

Gosford Hill School ranks 1,820 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,208 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Gosford Hill School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 44% of pupils at Gosford 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 Gosford Hill School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Gosford Hill School was C+, and 13% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Gosford Hill School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Gosford Hill School made 110 offers from 192 applications (1.7 per offer), and 95 of 95 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Gosford Hill School?

Gosford Hill School has 825 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Gosford Hill School?

Gosford Hill School had 1,221 school places in 2024/25.

Does Gosford Hill School have a sixth form?

Yes, Gosford Hill School has a sixth form with 191 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Gosford Hill School?

At Gosford Hill School, the average class had 21.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Gosford Hill School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Gosford Hill School missed 9.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.2% 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.