Gosford Hill School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 2NTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gosford Hill School is a secondary school in Kidlington for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 27th of 41 secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 17 March 2026, report published 14 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

123 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.3

45.3, 0.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.5%

41.5%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.8%

61.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc27.6%

27.6%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.97

3.97, 0.12 below the England average of 4.09.

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

55 students

Average point score per A level entry34.14

34.14, 0.86 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

825 pupils on roll, with places for 1,100

Eligible for free school meals20.4%

20.4%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.5%

18.5%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.1%

22.1%, 7.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gosford Hill School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
d'Overbroeck's	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 64.8
St Edward's School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 10.8
The Cherwell School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 58.3
St Clare's, Oxford	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Oxford High School GDST	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 19.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: RIVER LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Nigel Sellars
Phone: 01865374971
Website: gosford-hill.oxon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 2NT
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 138897

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.