Gosford Hill SchoolOxford Road , Kidlington

Located in Kidlington, Gosford Hill 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.

Gosford Hill School currently has around 848 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 22.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.6%). other white pupils make up about 11.3%

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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .