Gillotts School

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-16
Religion Does not apply
Address Gillotts Lane
Henley-on-Thames
Oxfordshire
RG9 1PS
Phone 01491574315
Reference Number 137921

Gillotts School has been rated as outstanding in all areas after its inspection in June 2023, marking a significant improvement from its previous good rating. The school excels in providing a high-quality education and ensuring exceptional progress for all pupils, including those with special educational needs. Leaders foster a highly inclusive and welcoming environment where students feel valued and secure, contributing to their overall well-being and happiness. The school is committed to developing pupils’ resilience and self-confidence, and they engage actively in various extracurricular activities, promoting personal development and citizenship.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 918
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.13%
Girls: 50.87%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 10.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 7.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 99 81 180
8 90 81 171
9 94 107 201
10 96 100 196
11 72 98 170

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 74.4%
White, Other 10%
White & Asian 3.2%
Indian 1.6%
Asian, Other 1.6%
Mixed, Other 1.4%
Unclassified 1.2%
White & Black (African) 1.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1%
African 1%
Pakistani 0.9%
Chinese 0.7%
Irish 0.5%
Caribbean 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
Last Report Date 27 Jun 2023
Date Report
27 Jun 2023 School inspection:
04 Feb 2020 School inspection
20 Apr 2016 Short inspection
10 Aug 2012 Academy conversion letter
13 Jun 2012 Full inspection:
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
Previously as Gillotts School
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
14 Mar 2007 Full inspection:
14 Mar 2007 Full inspection:
21 May 2001 Full inspection
21 May 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Leaders have high ambitions for all pupils.
  • Pupils thrive due to high-quality teaching and care.
  • The school offers a broad and ambitious curriculum.
  • Strong emphasis on reading helps pupils catch up quickly.
  • Pupils with SEND receive tailored support leading to high levels of progress.
  • Leadership's commitment to pupils’ personal development is exceptional.
  • Highly supportive and reflective leadership structure.
  • Staff receive extensive training to enhance teaching quality.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
61.3

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 76%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 84.2%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 128 15
Third Preference 76 0
From another Local Authority 233 13

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