Gosford Hill School, Kidlington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Gosford Hill School excels at supporting all pupils to learn well, particularly those with additional needs or vulnerabilities. Teachers use their subject expertise combined with detailed knowledge of each pupil to adapt lessons and help everyone make good progress. The school creates a caring community where pupils feel valued and belong, with plenty of opportunities to develop their interests through clubs and activities.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive practices with well-trained staff supporting pupils with SEND and vulnerabilities
- High-quality curriculum with improved content and expectations, particularly in core subjects
- Effective teaching with detailed subject knowledge and good use of assessment to guide pupil progress
- Well-developed personal development and careers education preparing pupils for their next steps
- Popular sports clubs and enrichment activities accessible to all pupils including the most disadvantaged
Areas for Improvement
- Low attendance remains a significant barrier for some pupils and their achievement
- Behaviour during social times such as break and lunchtime is not positive enough, with some derogatory language and bullying concerns
- Sixth form curriculum not as well developed in all subject areas as it could be
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, chess club, library games, buddy reader programme, fundraising for charities, work-experience sessions
Gosford Hill School is a secondary school in Kidlington, Oxfordshire that has achieved an overall 'Expected standard' rating. The school has strong curriculum development and inclusive practices, though attendance and behaviour during social times require improvement.
At a Glance
20.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
34
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
825 pupils
1,100 capacity
275 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Kidlington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Kidlington
Admissions Demand - Oxfordshire
Places available
7,684
Applications
6,969
Got 1st preference
87.5%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Secondary admissions across Oxfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(20)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
10.70305%
Overall absence
30.37634%
Persistent absence
744
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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