The Cherwell School

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Cherwell School
Address: Marston Ferry Road
Town/City: Oxford
County: Oxfordshire
Postcode: OX2 7EE
Telephone Number: 01865 558719
Website:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

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%

SEN Provisions

  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Dr Matthew Cheetham - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Hemara Earl - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 March 2026.
  • Mrs Ana Gradiska - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2030.
  • Miss Emma Green - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 May 2026.
  • Mr Tomasz Gromelski - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 July 2028.
  • Mr Jo Harris - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 September 2025.
  • Ms Becky Hatch - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 January 2026.
  • Ms Holly Joseph - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 January 2028.
  • Mr Luke Kennedy - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
  • Mrs Irene Kirkman - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2017 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 18 September 2025.
  • Ms Tatiana Maioriello - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 January 2030.
  • Professor James McCullagh - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 October 2029.
  • Ms Eleanor Nicholson - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 February 2029.
  • Mr Paul Ravenhill - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 July 2027.
  • Mr Pawan Sabharwal - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 June 2030.
  • Mrs Tina Surrage - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 November 2029.
  • Mr Martin Thornley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2025.
  • Dr Christina Willmore - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 October 2029.
  • Mrs Janine Wooldridge - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 June 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 June 2026.