Around three police vehicles were seen on Abingdon Road, at the corner of Edith Road, at 6.15pm on Wednesday, May 13.

There a man had been stopped and was observed speaking to a number of officers, with the force since clarifying that the incident related to a tyre offence.

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A spokesperson said: “The police presence in Abingdon Road related to a driver who was dealt with at the roadside for a tyre offence.”

There was a significant emergency presence in the area already after a woman fell into the River Isis that afternoon at the nearby Eastern Bypass Road.

A spokesperson for the fire and rescue service later confirmed that the woman had been rescued.

Gosford Hill school, a secondary school in Kidlington, received an impressive score from its recent inspection by the education standards board.

The school, which is part of the River Learning Trust, was judged at an ‘expected standard’ in it achievement, curriculum and teaching, inclusion, leadership and governance, personal development and wellbeing, and post 16 provision.

However, the school was told its attendance and behaviour ‘needs attention’.

In the report, inspectors said: “Too many pupils do not attend school regularly enough.

“This means that some pupils develop gaps in their learning that are not successfully addressed.

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“Some pupils use derogatory language and cause others to worry about bullying. There are incidents of boisterous behaviour, which some pupils find concerning.”

Gosford Hill School in Kidlington (Image: River Learning Trust)

Speaking on the positive aspects of the report, Headteacher Nigel Sellars said: “This outcome is a testament to the hard work and commitment of our staff, and the determination and resilience of our students.

“We are proud of what we have achieved and will continue striving to provide the very best opportunities for every young person in our care.”

Paul James, Chief Executive of River Learning Trust, added: “It is clear from this report that Gosford Hill is a school on an intentional, positive trajectory. The leadership team has a very accurate grasp of their strengths and the areas they are further developing.The sense of improvement and the commitment to high standards are evident throughout the inspectors’ findings.

“We look forward to continuing our support for the school as it builds on these successes for the benefit of the whole community.”

The school is the first in Oxfordshire to be on the Department for Education Schools Rebuilding Programme.

Announced in 2023, the school will be demolished and fully replaced after the headteacher said the existing buildings are “tired”, and “inefficient” and have roofs that “leak”.

The contract has been revealed to total £41m according to reports in Construction Enquirer.

New plans for Gosford Hill School in Kidlington (Image: River Learning Trust)

Speaking out in favour of the plans at the time, Gosford Hill headteacher, Nigel Sellars, said: “The current buildings are very tired, outdated, inefficient, costly to run and the roofs leak.

“I appreciate there are some concerns from local residents but the safety and wellbeing of our young people is my most important consideration.”

Gosford High School is one of around 400 schools across the country which will shortly be redeveloped as part of the government’s multi-billion-pound School Rebuilding Programme.

The popular coach service, run by Stagecoach, had collided with an Oxford Bus Company X3 electric bus in Carfax at around 2pm on Sunday, May 17.

A witness told us that the traffic had been backed up for almost an hour due to the incident, understood to have resulted in no injuries.

Witness Charles Halsey said the buses collided with “loud bang and crunch” and added: “The drivers then got out.

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“The traffic was backed up 45 minutes to Queens Lane. All drivers were out discussing it. People shouted for them to stop as at first they unaware.”

Stagecoach and the Oxford Bus Company have been approached for further comment.