Wallington County Grammar School

A outstanding academy converter school in Sutton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Wallington County Grammar School.

Wallington, SM67PH Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
75.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.95
English & Maths grade 4+ %
75.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 98.6%
Continue in education or training
68.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.0%
Sustained employment
27.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
17 January 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Croydon Road
Wallington, SM67PH
Phone
2086472235
Website
wcgs-sutton.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136798
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Croydon Road, Wallington, SM6 7PH
Website
www.wcgs-sutton.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1100 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,098
Free School Meals
8.3% (91 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.1% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
77.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
23.6
English Attainment 8:
15.0
Maths Attainment 8:
16.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
23.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
23.6
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
62.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
73.5%
Ebacc Languages:
94.6%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.95
Progress 8 Range:
0.71 to 1.20
University Progression:
74.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
74.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
10.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
74%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
172 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
98.6 (+46.6 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
62.6 (+43.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
77.8 (+38.3 vs average)
Education Continuation:
74.0 (+17.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
6.2 (11.3 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
68 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
137
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,098 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Logic/ Philosophy (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(19 students)
Spanish (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(28 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(122 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(22 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Per Ardua Ad Summa"

Commitment Compassion Courage Creativity

Head Teacher's Message

Headmaster Mr J Bean welcomes visitors to the site and emphasises the school motto Per Ardua Ad Summa, and the four core values (compassion, courage, commitment and creativity) as guiding principles for achieving excellence.

Facilities

Sports Hall Science Block Science Labs Sixth Form Block Canteen and Dining Room Clock House sports grounds with floodlit all-weather hockey pitch 30 acres of sports grounds at Clock House, Woodmansterne

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