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Chosen Hill School
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
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Academic Progress: The majority of current pupils make good progress in a wide range of subjects, including English and mathematics.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils respond well in class and they approach their learning with obvious enthusiasm.
Qualifications and Training: Staff have regular opportunities for professional development in order to maintain high levels of confidence and skill.
Current Educational Practices: Leaders are aware of the need to ensure that teachers share good practice with each other.
Strengths and Challenges: There is less variability in the quality of teaching; some subjects need more consistent planning.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents appreciate the high standards of care and support which the school offers to all pupils.
Communication: Staff work well with parents and carers to ensure the safety of vulnerable pupils.
Parent Satisfaction: The great majority of parents are enthusiastic about the quality of education.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: You provide confident leadership and a clear sense of direction.
Actions for Quality Improvement: You have identified the changes necessary to ensure that improvements take place more rapidly.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Staff take great care to ensure that they meet the needs of all pupils, creating a strong culture of safety.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff with specific responsibilities for safeguarding take great care to ensure that they meet the needs of all pupils.
Extracurricular Offerings: Students talk enthusiastically about the wide range of extracurricular activities available to them, including sport, music and drama.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Students also appreciate the leadership opportunities they are given in school.
Career Counselling Services: All sixth formers take part in work experience and they have access to high-quality independent careers advice.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Differences between the achievement of disadvantaged pupils and that of other pupils have reduced.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils with additional needs are well supported and leaders work hard to ensure full integration into the school.
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Chosen Hill School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Gloucestershire, South West.
It has 1314 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 41% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
94.80% of pupils completing their main study programme.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Open since 1959, Chosen Hill School became an Academy Trust in 2011.
The school has around 1400 pupils total, including a thriving and growing Sixth Form.
We invite students from all around the world for study trips and exchange programmes as an international award school.
We firmly think that fostering confidence in our pupils as well as providing them with the chance to assume responsibility and develop their talents will help them succeed as adults.
The development of a culture of excellence is largely driven by self-belief, aspiration, and respect for one another.
You may see how well our children perform by accessing connections to national performance data and reports and all the information regarding student accomplishment and progress across the curriculum.
You'll also get a glimpse of what it's like to live in a vibrant neighbourhood where children learn not only in the classroom but also from the full range of services offered by Chosen Hill School.
We have the greatest standards for our children, not just in terms of how well they learn, but also in terms of how they develop into decent citizens.
We want our kids to be individuals who we would be happy to call our family members, friends, and neighbours.
Our goal for the school is to excel and establish itself as a place where others wish to study and collaborate.
We are working to establish an outstanding culture that we can expand upon for future student generations.
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The school has around 1400 pupils total, including a thriving and growing Sixth Form.
We invite students from all around the world for study trips and exchange programmes as an international award school.
We firmly think that fostering confidence in our pupils as well as providing them with the chance to assume responsibility and develop their talents will help them succeed as adults.
The development of a culture of excellence is largely driven by self-belief, aspiration, and respect for one another.
You may see how well our children perform by accessing connections to national performance data and reports and all the information regarding student accomplishment and progress across the curriculum.
You'll also get a glimpse of what it's like to live in a vibrant neighbourhood where children learn not only in the classroom but also from the full range of services offered by Chosen Hill School.
We have the greatest standards for our children, not just in terms of how well they learn, but also in terms of how they develop into decent citizens.
We want our kids to be individuals who we would be happy to call our family members, friends, and neighbours.
Our goal for the school is to excel and establish itself as a place where others wish to study and collaborate.
We are working to establish an outstanding culture that we can expand upon for future student generations.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.3 | - | 19 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 41% | 98% | 51% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | 0.00% | 35.00% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.05 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 41% | 34.85% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 65% | 48.04% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 34% | 20.97% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 14% | 11.62% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 20% | 15.37% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.05 | 3.11 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 87.79% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 220 | 133 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 85% | 79.94% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 32% | 24.68% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 49% | 39.85% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 4% | 10% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 5.55% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 3.26% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 4.57% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.15 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 44% | 38.14% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 73% | 49.98% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 24% | 21.76% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 11% | 14.18% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 19% | 17.82% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.96 | 3.31 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 93.04% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 226 | 135 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 86% | 87.89% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 35% | 29.84% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 49% | 42.82% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | SP | 8.18% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 7% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 2.67% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 2.56% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.37 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 36% 1 | 35.7% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 63% 2 | 50.75% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 27% | 26.23% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 11% | 13.98% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 17% 1 | 19.55% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.8 | 3.32 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 95.21% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 231 | 145 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 84% | 87.05% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 30% | 26.08% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 52% | 46.39% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 1% | 8.47% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | SP | 6.05% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 8% | 5% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 3.11% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.01 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 37% 5 | 37.5% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 65% 3 | 52.02% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 24% | 27.05% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 11% | 15.43% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 18% 5 | 20.31% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.98 | 3.35 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 85.51% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 228 | 145 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 73.56% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 34% | 22.41% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 53% | 44.79% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 7.03% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 1.59% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 3.69% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 2.49% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.26 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 42% | 37.3% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 68% | 51.78% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 18% | 27.96% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 11% | 18.44% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 13% | 19.85% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 89.58% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 230 | 151 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 58.29% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 35% | 28.13% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 53% | 45.84% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 6.74% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 1.66% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 6.13% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 3.11% | 2.45% |
A level exam result
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 23.98 | 30.9 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | D+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 24.29 | 31.28 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | D+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 0.00% | 15.04% | 13.67% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 86 | 194 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | 49% | 53.62% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 10% | 6.62% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | 25% | 28.38% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 13% | 7.97% | 9.05% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 28.5 | 37.31 | 33.41 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 30.34 | 34.79 | 32.47 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 5.1% | 20.38% | 17.7% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 91 | 218 | 248 |
| Students staying in education | 57% | 52.75% | 60.67% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 7% | 6.54% | 5% |
| Students entering employment | 24% | 26.64% | 17.73% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 9% | 9.64% | 10.69% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 28.45 1 | 32.68 | 29.39 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 28.56 3 | 32.52 | 28.64 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 7.7% | 16.01% | 13.07% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 104 | 223 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | 46% | 56% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 13% | 7.36% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | 31% | 25.96% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 4% | 6.56% | 8.8% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 27.50 1 | 32.2 | 29.03 |
| Average grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 25.58 8 | 32.47 | 28.82 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 3.0% | 16.13% | 13.37% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 32 | 39.96% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 14% | 6.4% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | 27% | 22.68% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 3.44% | 4.22% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 28.54 | 31.67 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 33.11 | 33.06 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 8.6% | 15.13% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 8 | 9 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 39 | 39.6% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 17% | 6.84% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | 33% | 23.84% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 4% | 4.16% | 4.23% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Chosen Hill School
Local authority ratio 17 : 1
