The Cherwell School vs Dragon School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Cherwell School
Oxford
Dragon School
Oxford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Independent
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
4–14
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
2023
759
Capacity
1850
838
Occupancy
109%
91%
FSM %
17.2%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2022
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
58.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
64.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
-
Points Per Entry
40.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
34%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
312
-
Retention
98%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
40%
-
Degree course
79%
-
Any L4+ destination
80%
-
Apprenticeships
1%
-
Cohort size
294
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (280)
Mathematics (246)
Chemistry (176)
Biology (172)
Economics (170)
English Literature (146)
Biology (146)
Physics (144)