Gosford Hill School Catchment Area
Gosford Hill School is an academy converter secondary school in Kidlington, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 848 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
848
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Gosford Hill School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gosford Hill School?
The catchment area for Gosford Hill School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Gosford Hill School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Oxfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Oxfordshire catchment area documents →Gosford Hill School: 1100 places, 77% filled: places available
Gosford Hill School has a published admission number of 1100 places. 848 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1100 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.1% of pupils at Gosford Hill School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Oxfordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Oxfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Oxfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Gosford Hill School: School Information
- Full address
- Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 2NT
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138897
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Gosford Hill School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gosford Hill School
What is the catchment area for Gosford Hill School? ▾
The catchment area for Gosford Hill School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Gosford Hill School oversubscribed? ▾
Gosford Hill School has a capacity of 1100 places and currently has 848 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Gosford Hill School? ▾
Admission to Gosford Hill School is managed by Oxfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Gosford Hill School cover? ▾
Gosford Hill School is a secondary school in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Gosford Hill School? ▾
Gosford Hill School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.