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Bertram Richter, Headteacher at Chipping Norton School
Chipping Norton School remains open today. We advise students to take additional precaution for their journey to and from school and wear weather-appropriate outer layers for warmth as well as appropriate footwear (e.g. walking boots instead of school shoes).
January 9, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Chipping Norton School remains open today. We advise students to take additional precaution for their journey to and from school and wear weather-appropriate outer layers for warmth as well as appropriate footwear (e.g. walking boots instead of school shoes).
We hope everyone in our community had a happy Christmas and a good start to 2026. A reminder that Monday 5 January is an INSET day (closed to students).
We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday 6 January to start the new year together!
We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday 6 January to start the new year together!
January 2, 2026 at 11:36 AM
We hope everyone in our community had a happy Christmas and a good start to 2026. A reminder that Monday 5 January is an INSET day (closed to students).
We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday 6 January to start the new year together!
We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday 6 January to start the new year together!
On Tuesday afternoon, 6 students entertained the residents at the Beech Haven Care Home. They sang a selection of traditional carols, interspersed with solo items, ranging from Winter Wonderland to O Holy Night. It was a pleasure to be welcomed there again, and we look forward to visiting again!
December 17, 2025 at 9:28 PM
On Tuesday afternoon, 6 students entertained the residents at the Beech Haven Care Home. They sang a selection of traditional carols, interspersed with solo items, ranging from Winter Wonderland to O Holy Night. It was a pleasure to be welcomed there again, and we look forward to visiting again!
A huge thank you to all who performed and to all who came to our Christmas Concert last night. It was moving, joyful and inspiring to see the wide range of talent coming together in harmony on stage!
December 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
A huge thank you to all who performed and to all who came to our Christmas Concert last night. It was moving, joyful and inspiring to see the wide range of talent coming together in harmony on stage!
House matches continued today in Rugby and Netball with Year 10 - last day tomorrow for Year 11s!
December 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
House matches continued today in Rugby and Netball with Year 10 - last day tomorrow for Year 11s!
We were delighted to welcome Sean Woodcock, MP, to Chipping Norton School last Friday to discuss how we can improve rural transport links and access to education. He also faced student questions covering inheritance tax, farming, cost of living, immigration, the rise of populism and climate change.
December 10, 2025 at 8:03 AM
We were delighted to welcome Sean Woodcock, MP, to Chipping Norton School last Friday to discuss how we can improve rural transport links and access to education. He also faced student questions covering inheritance tax, farming, cost of living, immigration, the rise of populism and climate change.
Our Attendance Elves are hard at work this Christmas as we start the annual countdown to the end of term with our "12 days of Christmas" great gift giveaway. Every day for the next 11 days a student who has earnt "streaks" since September for improved or maintained attendance is randomly chosen.
December 9, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Our Attendance Elves are hard at work this Christmas as we start the annual countdown to the end of term with our "12 days of Christmas" great gift giveaway. Every day for the next 11 days a student who has earnt "streaks" since September for improved or maintained attendance is randomly chosen.
First impressions from our trip to the German Christmas Market in Cologne - all arrived safely back Saturday night!
December 8, 2025 at 7:55 AM
First impressions from our trip to the German Christmas Market in Cologne - all arrived safely back Saturday night!
41 Year 12 students joined the Anthony Nolan register at our recent donor event. This followed on from a presentation from the Anthony Nolan charity promoting the Hero Project. The Hero Project educates students about blood, organ and stem cell donation...
November 26, 2025 at 9:15 PM
41 Year 12 students joined the Anthony Nolan register at our recent donor event. This followed on from a presentation from the Anthony Nolan charity promoting the Hero Project. The Hero Project educates students about blood, organ and stem cell donation...
From our [email protected] Inbox:
"I just wanted to share Archie's recent promotion with the local cadets in Chipping Norton. He was promoted following completion of his 2 star training to Corporal Bagnall. He has worked really hard to achieve this and we are all very proud of him."
"I just wanted to share Archie's recent promotion with the local cadets in Chipping Norton. He was promoted following completion of his 2 star training to Corporal Bagnall. He has worked really hard to achieve this and we are all very proud of him."
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
From our [email protected] Inbox:
"I just wanted to share Archie's recent promotion with the local cadets in Chipping Norton. He was promoted following completion of his 2 star training to Corporal Bagnall. He has worked really hard to achieve this and we are all very proud of him."
"I just wanted to share Archie's recent promotion with the local cadets in Chipping Norton. He was promoted following completion of his 2 star training to Corporal Bagnall. He has worked really hard to achieve this and we are all very proud of him."
Thank you to all students & parents who came to see our Outstanding Sixth Form in action at last night's Open Evening! A big thank you also to all our Year 12s and Year 13s who helped as guides, ambassadors & to our House Captains for speaking about what it means to them to be part of our community.
November 14, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Thank you to all students & parents who came to see our Outstanding Sixth Form in action at last night's Open Evening! A big thank you also to all our Year 12s and Year 13s who helped as guides, ambassadors & to our House Captains for speaking about what it means to them to be part of our community.
We had the privilege of welcoming a delegation from the Chipping Norton Royal British Legion yesterday to commemorate Armistice Day in school before joining them at the town memorial.
November 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
We had the privilege of welcoming a delegation from the Chipping Norton Royal British Legion yesterday to commemorate Armistice Day in school before joining them at the town memorial.
Sixth Form Open Evening reminder: Come and see our Outstanding Sixth Form in action this Thursday, 5-8pm and meet students and staff. Everyone welcome - register your interest here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
VI Form Open Evening - Thursday 13 November. Please register your interest!
We are looking forward to welcoming many prospective sixth-form students and their parents to our Sixth Form Open Evening on Thursday 13 November from 5.00 - 8.00pm and would like to give you an…
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November 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Sixth Form Open Evening reminder: Come and see our Outstanding Sixth Form in action this Thursday, 5-8pm and meet students and staff. Everyone welcome - register your interest here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
This afternoon, we dropped off 47 shoeboxes for this year's teams4u.com/shoebox-appe... to provide Christmas gifts to vulnerable children and their families. Thank you to everyone involved and for showing our value of compassion in action!
November 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
This afternoon, we dropped off 47 shoeboxes for this year's teams4u.com/shoebox-appe... to provide Christmas gifts to vulnerable children and their families. Thank you to everyone involved and for showing our value of compassion in action!
From our [email protected] Inbox:
”Bill (Year 10) competed in the last round of the 2025 motorbike racing season in the MiniTwin class (Suzuki SV650) at Donington Park with the British Motorcycle Racing Club.
”Bill (Year 10) competed in the last round of the 2025 motorbike racing season in the MiniTwin class (Suzuki SV650) at Donington Park with the British Motorcycle Racing Club.
November 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
From our [email protected] Inbox:
”Bill (Year 10) competed in the last round of the 2025 motorbike racing season in the MiniTwin class (Suzuki SV650) at Donington Park with the British Motorcycle Racing Club.
”Bill (Year 10) competed in the last round of the 2025 motorbike racing season in the MiniTwin class (Suzuki SV650) at Donington Park with the British Motorcycle Racing Club.
From our [email protected] Inbox:
"Over the course of the season, Lily (Year 11) has competed in the National and European Hovercraft Championships. Impressively, she won every race of the year and was ultimately crowned Champion in BOTH Championships.
"Over the course of the season, Lily (Year 11) has competed in the National and European Hovercraft Championships. Impressively, she won every race of the year and was ultimately crowned Champion in BOTH Championships.
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
From our [email protected] Inbox:
"Over the course of the season, Lily (Year 11) has competed in the National and European Hovercraft Championships. Impressively, she won every race of the year and was ultimately crowned Champion in BOTH Championships.
"Over the course of the season, Lily (Year 11) has competed in the National and European Hovercraft Championships. Impressively, she won every race of the year and was ultimately crowned Champion in BOTH Championships.
Good luck to Christopher Taylor (Y13) who steps into the ring to represent England on Saturday. He is facing Taylor McMahon, reigning Scottish & Three Nations Champion. Impressively, Chris is moving up a weight class to take on one of Scotland’s brightest talents. All of us at CNS wish him well!!
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Good luck to Christopher Taylor (Y13) who steps into the ring to represent England on Saturday. He is facing Taylor McMahon, reigning Scottish & Three Nations Champion. Impressively, Chris is moving up a weight class to take on one of Scotland’s brightest talents. All of us at CNS wish him well!!
Thank you to everyone who embraced our non-uniform day before half-term and dressed in House colours! We raised just shy of £1000 for our school charity www.thrive-ox7.org
November 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Thank you to everyone who embraced our non-uniform day before half-term and dressed in House colours! We raised just shy of £1000 for our school charity www.thrive-ox7.org
It was inspiring to visit The Branch in town yesterday buff.ly/F9NG9l2 and see some of our students absorbed in their cooking and gardening with the staff and volunteers there. We're looking forward to continuing and strengthening this precious community link!
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October 21, 2025 at 7:22 AM
It was inspiring to visit The Branch in town yesterday buff.ly/F9NG9l2 and see some of our students absorbed in their cooking and gardening with the staff and volunteers there. We're looking forward to continuing and strengthening this precious community link!
Well done to our Year 11s for a smooth start to their mock exams this week - keep it going! A reminder about upcoming key dates: Thursday is non-uniform day and school is closed on Friday 24 Oct, Mon 3 and Tue 4 Nov (RLT and CNS INSET days). We're open to students again on Wed 5 November.
October 21, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Well done to our Year 11s for a smooth start to their mock exams this week - keep it going! A reminder about upcoming key dates: Thursday is non-uniform day and school is closed on Friday 24 Oct, Mon 3 and Tue 4 Nov (RLT and CNS INSET days). We're open to students again on Wed 5 November.
What a privilege to be in the audience of our KS4/5 Solo Evening tonight. Impressive range of performances full of emotional depth, artistic brilliance and individuality on display. Thank you to all performers and to those who made it happen behind the scenes!
Next up: Christmas Concert on 10 Dec
Next up: Christmas Concert on 10 Dec
October 15, 2025 at 10:42 PM
What a privilege to be in the audience of our KS4/5 Solo Evening tonight. Impressive range of performances full of emotional depth, artistic brilliance and individuality on display. Thank you to all performers and to those who made it happen behind the scenes!
Next up: Christmas Concert on 10 Dec
Next up: Christmas Concert on 10 Dec
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Selected students from the partnership primary schools came to take part in a music workshop yesterday. They learnt about samba rhythms from Mr Brown, Head of Music, and created music with this theme with the help of some of our GCSE students.
October 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Selected students from the partnership primary schools came to take part in a music workshop yesterday. They learnt about samba rhythms from Mr Brown, Head of Music, and created music with this theme with the help of some of our GCSE students.
🎶 A reminder to get tickets via MCAS for our "KS4/5 Solo Evening" this Wednesday 15 October, 7pm if you don't have them already! Refreshments provided by our PTA on the night. 🎶
October 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
🎶 A reminder to get tickets via MCAS for our "KS4/5 Solo Evening" this Wednesday 15 October, 7pm if you don't have them already! Refreshments provided by our PTA on the night. 🎶
We are proud to support the British Legion buff.ly/pVAmNWV and sponsor a commemorative plaque for one of our students who gave his life in service during World War II: Sergeant Nick Stockford (CNS 1933-38).
October 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM
We are proud to support the British Legion buff.ly/pVAmNWV and sponsor a commemorative plaque for one of our students who gave his life in service during World War II: Sergeant Nick Stockford (CNS 1933-38).