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Oversubscribed
Academy
Wallingford School
Secondary
Post 16
St George's Road, Wallingford, OX108HH
014 9183 7115


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1263

Wallingford School is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1211. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 16 Mar 2017.

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). 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
637 boys and 626 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
16.5
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
5.3%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
5.3%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
11.4%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
12.8%
EHC PLAN
1.3%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
53.2
Local Authority
47.4
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Above Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
62%
Local Authority
46%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 44% 37% 40%
EBacc average point score 4.84 4.17 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
96.3%
Local Authority
92.1%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Above Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B- C+ C+
Average Points 38.01 32.71 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
96.3%
Local Authority
92.2%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Above Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B- C+ C+
Average Points 38.2 32.82 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

16 Mar 2017

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 Good




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 387
Of which first preference applications 218
Of which second preference applications 87
Of which third preference applications 64
Total offers made 210
Of which first preference offers 207
Of which second preference offers 3
Of which third preference offers 0




School Destinations


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

School
96%
Local Authority
95%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 86% 87% 87%
Staying in employment 5% 3% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 5% 4% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 4% 4% 5%


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

School
66%
Local Authority
59%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 65% 55% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
32% 20% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
21% 14% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
2% 1% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 0% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 1% 3% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
4
GREEN SPACE
6
ENVIRONMENT
7
SAFETY
8
PROPERTY
£287,000 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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