Wallingford School

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Wallingford, OX108HH Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
61.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.31
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 70.6%
Continue in education or training
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 54.0%
Sustained employment
63.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 31.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
14 March 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
St George's Road
Wallingford, OX108HH
Phone
1491837115
Website
wallingfordschool.com/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137357
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
St George's Road, Wallingford, OX10 8HH
Website
http://www.wallingfordschool.com/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE MERCHANT TAYLORS' OXFORDSHIRE ACADEMY TRUST LTD
Capacity
1,515 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,411
Free School Meals
14.3% (202 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (48 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.3%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
28.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
54.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
31.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
52%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
144 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
38.2 (+18.8 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
70.6 (+18.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.3 (+10.8 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.31 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
88 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
176
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,411 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(12 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(18 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(25 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(20 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Able and qualified"

Able and qualified Community-centered education

Head Teacher's Message

I am very proud to be Headteacher of Wallingford School. Our students are fantastic, our staff are dedicated to inspiring and guiding them, and teaching and learning are very strong. The school offers an exceptional extra-curricular programme and strong pastoral support, aiming for students to leave as “able and qualified.”

Facilities

New building with 20 state-of-the-art science laboratories and classrooms

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-rich curriculum Explicit teaching, explaining and questioning Retrieval practice and low-stakes testing Well sequenced and inclusive curriculum Curriculum is a whole-school priority

Admissions Criteria

Admissions policy outlines oversubscription criteria including distance (straight-line distance from home to school), siblings, feeder schools, and service personnel, with in-year admissions for service personnel; recent changes include staff-children criteria and alignment with Oxfordshire County Council guidance; the sixth form PAN is 175.

Financial Information

Scholarships: Available Bursaries: Available

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