Chipping Norton SchoolBurford Road , Chipping Norton

Chipping Norton School, based in Chipping Norton, provides secondary education, 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.

Chipping Norton School currently has around 1029 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 17.5% 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 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.9%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .