Located in Banbury, Chenderit School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Chenderit School currently has around 1093 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 53% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Archery Road, Banbury, OX17 2QR |
| Website: | https://www.chenderit.northants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01295711567 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Christopher Billings |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137878 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1178 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1093 |
| Number of Boys: | 539 |
| Number of Girls: | 554 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.60% | 892 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 62 |
| Pakistani | 5.40% | 59 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 11 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Cheney Community Primary School Main Road , Middleton Cheney OX17 2PD | - not rated | 719 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Cheney Primary Academy Main Road , Middleton Cheney OX17 2PD | 3out of 4 | 719 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy 37 Thorpe Road , Chacombe OX17 2JA | 3out of 4 | 1,800 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chacombe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 37 Thorpe Road , Chacombe OX17 2JA | - not rated | 1,800 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chenderit School Archery Road , Middleton Cheney OX17 2QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chenderit School Archery Road , Middleton Cheney OX17 2QR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overthorpe Preparatory School Blacklocks Hill , OX17 2BS | - not rated | 2,299 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Blacklocks Hill OX17 2BS | - not rated | 2,366 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.