Chosen Hill School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good

Brookfield Road, Churchdown, 26 Shepherds Way, Gloucester, GL3 2PLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chosen Hill School is a secondary school in Gloucester for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 6th of 11 secondary schools in Gloucester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 14 January 2025

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

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

226 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.6

48.6, 2.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths53.1%

53.1%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths70.8%

70.8%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc22.6%

22.6%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.19

4.19, 0.1 above the England average of 4.09.

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

91 students

Average point score per A level entry27.42

27.42, 7.58 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,295 pupils on roll, with places for 1,490

Eligible for free school meals17.1%

17.1%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.6%

9.6%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.7%

8.7%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chosen Hill School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Churchdown School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 51.5
Sir Thomas Rich's School	2 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Attainment 8: 77.2
Henley Bank High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.0
Dean Close School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 29.4
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.1

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CHOSEN HILL SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Pauling
Phone: 01452713488
Website: chosen-hill.gloucs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brookfield Road, Churchdown, 26 Shepherds Way, Gloucester, GL3 2PL
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 136623

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.