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Congratulations to Stepan Shumanskyi who recently won the runners up prize (£50 Amazon voucher) in Abingdon and Witney College’s T-Level Dream Job Competition.

Stepan described what it would be like to be an Artificial Gestation Engineer - Well Done Stepan!
November 27, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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 9:14 PM
Well done to all our Year 11 in Food preparation & nutrition who produced this range of stunning dishes in their mocks!
November 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
We are looking forward to our annual Scholastic Book Fair which will be set up in the CNS Library from 2nd to 9th December. There will be lots of great books and stationery for our students to buy at bargain prices and our school will earn funds to buy some wonderful new books for the library too.
November 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
November 25, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Join the Tesco Early Careers team on 8th December at 4pm to learn about their apprenticeship schemes, what is involved, the benefits available, and more.

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November 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
November 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Register for a virtual classroom session designed to support students considering and applying for apprenticeships in wealth management.

3rd December 2026, 1.30pm-2pm.

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November 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
November 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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The amazing Amber in Year 11 competed in the British Down Syndrome Swimming Championships this weekend in Sussex. She placed 1st in 25m Breaststroke, 2nd in the 50m Breaststroke and 3rd in 25m Backstroke. We are so proud of this unbelievable achievement to have one the best swimmers with us at CNS!
November 18, 2025 at 12:19 PM
From our community@chippingnortonschool.org 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."
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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We hosted our first ever Year 10 B team Rugby game against Cokethorpe School today. It was a brilliant opportunity with 23 boys representing the school and many for the first time. We came out as 41-7 winners with tries from A.Edwards, H.Belcher, W.Hancock, E.Soper.
Well done to all involved!
November 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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The ExtraTime Origami club are making modular models this week including fireworks and spinners.
We wish our coach, YenYang, happy travels as he returns to the Phillipines to visit his family, then to Japan to visit the family of his wife. Origami club will restart in the Summer Term.
November 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Reading Club enjoyed a fantastic afternoon at The Oxfordshire Book Awards annual ceremony at Magdalen College School. After listening to presentations by all the attending authors, the students enjoyed meeting the authors. We can't wait to start reading the books nominated for next year's awards.
November 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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
Reading Club enjoyed a fantastic afternoon at The Oxfordshire Book Awards annual ceremony at Magdalen College School. After listening to presentations by all the attending authors, the students enjoyed meeting the authors. We can't wait to start reading the books nominated for next year's awards.
November 13, 2025 at 6:10 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.
November 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Christmas by Candlelight Chipping Norton: St Mary’s Church, Chipping Norton.
Saturday 13th December 2025: 6:00-7:00PM | 8:00-9:00PM

£1 from every ticket sold will be donated to CNS Music Department.
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Christmas by Candlelight Concert in Chipping Norton | Sat 13th Dec — Candelabra Concerts
Experience a magical Christmas concert on Sat 13th Dec, in Chipping Norton. A live string quartet will play festive favourites in a stunning, candlelit church. Book now!
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November 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
A few examples of the brilliant motte and bailey models.
November 12, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Our Year 7 historians have had a cracking start to the term by showcasing their creativity in the annual History house competition. With over 80 brilliant Motte and Bailey castle models entered, the History Department certainly has its work cut out when deciding on a winner!
November 12, 2025 at 9:20 AM
November 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
November 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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
Water Bear www.facebook.com/wearewaterbear - The College of Music, based in Sheffield & Brighton ran a seminar on Friday 7 Nov on music courses from 6th form and beyond for 15 of our students. Lots of fascinating information about the music industry and the wide range of music-related careers.
November 9, 2025 at 8:44 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!
November 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM