Chipping Norton School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Burford Road, Chipping Norton, OX7 5DYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chipping Norton School is a secondary school in Chipping Norton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 5th of 41 secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 12 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

166 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.3

49.3, 3.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths59.6%

59.6%, 14.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths76.5%

76.5%, 11.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc13.3%

13.3%, 27.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.93

3.93, 0.16 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

91 students

Average point score per A level entry35.71

35.71, 0.71 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,035 pupils on roll, with places for 1,462

Eligible for free school meals16.2%

16.2%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.8%

5.8%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.8%

20.8%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chipping Norton School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kingham Hill School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 34.7
Sibford School	7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 40.6
Bloxham School	9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 40.6
Shipston High School	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.9
The Warriner School	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.3

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: RIVER LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Bertram Richter
Phone: 01608544998
Website: chippingnortonschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Burford Road, Chipping Norton, OX7 5DY
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 137936

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.