The Cherwell School
School Name: The Cherwell School Address: Marston Ferry Road Town/City: Oxford County: Oxfordshire Postcode: OX2 7EE Telephone Number: 01865 558719 Website: http://www.cherwell.oxon.sch.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: River Learning Trust Sponsor: River Learning Trust
Headteacher: Mr Chris Price
Capacity: 1850
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 2023 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 109% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.2%
- HI - Hearing Impairment
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 137970
DfE Number: 931/4116
UKPRN: 10036940
UPRN: 100121296851
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Oxford (E07000178)
Constituency: Oxford West and Abingdon (E14001420)
Electoral Ward: Summertown (E05013116)
Easting & Northing: 451275E, 208809N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 46' 34.49" N 1° 15' 29.13" W
Plus Code: 9C3WQPGR+FQ
DfE Record: View record
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