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Outstanding
Oversubscribed
Academy
Waldegrave School
Secondary
Post 16
Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, TW25LH
020 8894 3244


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1469

Waldegrave School is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1246. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 26 Sep 2018.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 10% 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). It is also in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
133 boys and 1336 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
18.8
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
6%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
16.4%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
5.6%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
Yes
SEN SUPPORT
6.7%
EHC PLAN
1.4%
SEN PROVISIONS:
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
64.2
Local Authority
54.1
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Well Above Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
71%
Local Authority
56%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 70% 55% 40%
EBacc average point score 5.95 4.92 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
98.5%
Local Authority
92.7%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B- B- C+
Average Points 37.92 35.05 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
98.5%
Local Authority
92.7%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B- B- C+
Average Points 38.09 35.16 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

26 Sep 2018

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Outstanding
Safeguarding is effective Yes
Sixth form provision Outstanding




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 923
Of which first preference applications 388
Of which second preference applications 235
Of which third preference applications 112
Total offers made 213
Of which first preference offers 193
Of which second preference offers 17
Of which third preference offers 1




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
99%
Local Authority
94%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 97% 90% 87%
Staying in employment 1% 2% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 1% 2% 4%
Not staying in education or employment Not avail. 4% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
93%
Local Authority
64%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 91% 62% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
70% 21% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
54% 14% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
7% 1% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 1% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 1% 2% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
8
GREEN SPACE
9
ENVIRONMENT
2
SAFETY
3
PROPERTY
£755,000 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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