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Outstanding
Oversubscribed
Academy
Wickersley School and Sports College
Secondary
Post 16
Bawtry Road Wickersley, Rotherham, S661JL
017 0954 2147


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
2119

Wickersley School and Sports College is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1923. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 19 Sep 2013.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 30% 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
1032 boys and 1087 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
15.2
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
9.1%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
3.6%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
6.7%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
Yes
SEN SUPPORT
15.6%
EHC PLAN
2.4%
SEN PROVISIONS:
  • HI - Hearing Impairment


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
51.1
Local Authority
44.4
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Above Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
52%
Local Authority
38%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 13% 31% 40%
EBacc average point score 4.18 3.7 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
87.1%
Local Authority
79.9%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Below Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C C C+
Average Points 30.26 30.93 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
87.1%
Local Authority
79.9%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Below Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C C C+
Average Points 30.51 31.06 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

19 Sep 2013

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 -
Sixth form provision No Judgement




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 715
Of which first preference applications 426
Of which second preference applications 217
Of which third preference applications 69
Total offers made 330
Of which first preference offers 330
Of which second preference offers 0
Of which third preference offers 0




School Destinations


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

School
95%
Local Authority
93%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 89% 82% 87%
Staying in employment 3% 6% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 3% 6% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 4% 7% 5%


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

School
72%
Local Authority
60%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 68% 54% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
21% 13% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
18% 12% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
Not avail. Not avail. 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 1% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 3% 5% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
8
GREEN SPACE
6
ENVIRONMENT
3
SAFETY
5
PROPERTY
£361,995 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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