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Cheney School
Cheney Lane, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7QH, Oxfordshire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
45.7 / 100
Bottom 46%
Better than 46% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,704
Capacity
1,615
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
106%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 62% of students achieving a grade 4 or higher in English and Maths. While GCSE Attainment 8 scores are just above the national average, a notable 75% of students progress to university, with 31% attending top-third institutions. However, the EBacc entry rate of 31% suggests there may be room for improvement in offering a broader academic curriculum.
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Last inspected: 28 January 2015Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 46.0 | Top 49% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 62% | Bottom 40% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 49% | Top 38% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 31% | Top 50% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 22% | Top 50% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 75% | Top 20% |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 31% | Top 20% |
Based on 102 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British40.8%
White Other12.1%
Asian Other6.8%
Asian Pakistani5.6%
Black African5.2%
Asian Indian5.0%
Other4.3%
Mixed Other3.9%
Mixed W+Asian3.8%
Asian Bangladeshi3.1%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.3%
Mixed W+B African1.3%
Black Other0.7%
Asian Chinese0.6%
Black Caribbean0.6%
White Irish0.4%
traveller_irish0.1%
Location
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51.75294, -1.22217 · OX3 7QH
School details
Local authorityOxfordshire
RegionSouth East
URN139146
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.cheneyschool.org
Frequently asked questions
What is Cheney School rated by Ofsted?
Cheney School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 28 January 2015.
Is Cheney School a good school?
Cheney School scores 45.7/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 46% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Cheney School in GCSEs?
Cheney School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.0. 62% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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