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Cheney School

Cheney Lane, Headington, OX3 7QH

Academy converter for ages 11–18 in Headington. Mixed intake.

Cheney School is a large mixed secondary academy in Oxford, teaching ages 11 to 18. It is non-selective and has a sixth form. Ofsted rated the school Good at its last full inspection in 2015, a rating that is now over a decade old.

The school describes itself as genuinely comprehensive, with a fully inclusive intake that reflects its catchment area and modern Britain. It also highlights curriculum, careers, assessment, personal development and higher-attainment work among its school sections.

Ages 11–18 · Secondary
1,704 pupils · On roll
Academy converter · Mixed

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