BuddingSparks
Search Schools
Performance Tables
Explore
ExploreAcademy •
The Bishop Wand Church of England School
Layton's Lane, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW166LT
019 3277 8600
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1037
The Bishop Wand Church of England School is an Academy (Academy converter) with a Church of England religious character. The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1005. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 27 Feb 2013.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
PUPIL MIX
509 boys and 528 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
16.2
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
5%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
6.9%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
8.3%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
9.5%
EHC PLAN
2.8%
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Above Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 27% | 47% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.43 | 4.49 | 4.07 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Below Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C | B- | C+ |
| Average Points | 28.69 | 35.26 | 32.87 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Below Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C | B- | C+ |
| Average Points | 28.89 | 35.37 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 27 Feb 2013 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding is effective | - |
| Sixth form provision | No Judgement |
School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 730 |
| Of which first preference applications | 262 |
| Of which second preference applications | 205 |
| Of which third preference applications | 137 |
| Total offers made | 185 |
| Of which first preference offers | 176 |
| Of which second preference offers | 7 |
| Of which third preference offers | 1 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 87% | 89% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 5% | 3% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 3% | 4% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 68% | 59% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 22% | 24% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 8% | 15% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0% | 2% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
8
|
GREEN SPACE |
4
|
ENVIRONMENT |
3
|
SAFETY |
5
|
PROPERTY | £345,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
DIVERSITY MIX
Back to Top
BuddingSparks
Ignite their spark.
Maximise their potential.