It was ranked by The Daily Telegraph in 2008, as being the most over-subscribed school in Gloucestershire.

[3] According to the Cheltenham Chronicle, the school's first year measured 270 pupils and 14 staff teachers and the pioneer headmaster was David Gould.

By this time the catchment area stretched as far as Warden Hill, Coombe Glen and Shurdington on the east side of Cheltenham and also included half of Churchdown village.

[3] Later, pupils were divided into three streams: top, middle and bottom.

[citation needed] In July 2006, Gloucestershire County Council announced that it was providing £1.9 million to Chosen Hill School to renivate classrooms.