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Chosen Hill School

Tewkesbury, GL3 2PLSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Dec 2024
Progress 8
-0.13
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
173 1st-choice / 215 places
Ranking
#1,851
of 3,141 nationally

About Chosen Hill School

Chosen Hill School is a large mixed secondary in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, currently educating 1,292 pupils against a capacity of 1,490, meaning there is some headroom in its buildings. The proportion of students eligible for free school meals stands at 17. 3%, which is above the national average for secondary schools and suggests a genuinely comprehensive intake. Demand for places is exceptionally high: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 905 applications for just 215 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4. 21. Of those applications, 173 were first-preference choices, and 140 first-preference offers were made, indicating that while many families want a place, securing one is competitive. The school has a non-selective admissions policy and no religious character, so oversubscription is managed through standard local authority criteria. With a sixth form on site and a broad age range from 11 to 18, it serves as a full through-school option for families in the area.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBrookfield Road, 26 Shepherds Way, Gloucester, Tewkesbury, GL3 2PL
HeadteacherMatthew Pauling
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils1,292
Free School Meals (FSM)17.3%
School Capacity1,292 / 1,490 (87% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Chosen Hill School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.