Cherwell School

The Cherwell Academy School
Established 1963
Type Academy
Headteacher Paul James
Location Marston Ferry Road
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX2 7EE
England
Coordinates: 51°46′30″N 1°15′41″W / 51.774983°N 1.261459°W / 51.774983; -1.261459
Local authority Oxfordshire
DfE number 931/4116
DfE URN 137970 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Students 1773
Gender Coeducational
Ages 11–18
Website www.cherwell.oxon.sch.uk

The Cherwell School is a secondary school with academy status on the Marston Ferry Road in Oxford, England. The current school site was built in 1963 as a secondary modern school, later becoming the main comprehensive school for North Oxford. It consistently ranks among the top ten state schools for Oxbridge entry. Along with later expansions, in 2003, and as part of a city-wide reorganisation, it merged with the Frideswide Middle School, and is now a split site school of 1,700 pupils aged between 11 and 19.

Recent changes

The North site has recently undergone construction work, with the extension of the Sixth form common room. The original design, to accommodate only 100 pupils in years 12 and 13, became inadequate in recent years for the 300 or more pupils currently in the sixth form.

The main building work was construction of a new building alongside the existing block, and then removing the internal wall to create a much larger space. On the second floor of the structure, the school library has been extended to include quiet study areas, each with computer and desk facilities.

The Cherwell School's previous headteacher was Mr N McGowan. McGowan announced his departure on 2 April 2010 after 8 months in post.. McGowan left at the end of May 2010 and was replaced by acting head Paul James. In October, Paul James was appointed Headteacher.

The school currently has the largest number of students of any state school in Oxfordshire.

Notable alumni

Cherwell School alumni are called Cherwellians:

References

  1. "The 'typical middle class boy' who became Jihadi Jack: With a book editor mother and a father who has been on Countryfile, friends express shock that 'class clown' could become ISIS fighter". Daily Mail. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  2. "Jihadi Jack is a label invented by media, say worried parents". The Guardian. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.

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