Cheney School
About Cheney School
Cheney School’s Progress 8 score of 0.19 places it comfortably above the Oxfordshire local authority average of -0.07, meaning pupils here make stronger academic progress than their peers across the county. That gap is meaningful: a score above zero indicates students are pulling ahead of the national baseline, while the LA average sits below it. In a local authority where only four out of 46 secondary schools hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, Cheney has been rated Good in its most recent graded inspection, a rating it has maintained across both its 2015 and 2023 inspections. The school is also the fourth-highest ranked secondary in Oxford city by Progress 8, out of seven schools, and sits in the top 50 nationally for that metric. With 1,704 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,615, it is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 678 applications for 268 places, with 214 offers going to first-preference families.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
21 Sept 2023Latest monitoring visit (21 Sept 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 26 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
17Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:00
Source: cheneyschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cheney School
Helpful Guides for Parents
Ofsted Ratings Explained
Understand the 4 Ofsted ratings and what they mean
Understanding Progress 8
Learn how Progress 8 measures pupil progress from primary to GCSE
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
School Admissions Timeline 2026/27
Key dates for primary, secondary and nursery applications