Wapping High School

A good free schools school in Tower Hamlets. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Wapping High School.

London, E12DA Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
55.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.04
English & Maths grade 4+ %
59.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 69.1%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
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
21 November 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
153 Commercial Road
London, E12DA

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138202
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Address
153 Commercial Road, London, E1 2DA
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE WAPPING AND SHADWELL SECONDARY EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
335
Free School Meals
42.4% (142 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
30.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
46.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.1
English Attainment 8:
10.1
Maths Attainment 8:
9.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.1
Ebacc English:
96.3%
Ebacc Entry:
8.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
72.8%
Ebacc Languages:
32.1%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.04
Progress 8 Range:
-0.32 to 0.40

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
69.1 (+17.1 vs average)
Attainment 8:
46.9 (+7.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
56
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
335 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Diversity Inclusion Aspirations Personalised learning

Head Teacher's Message

A welcome message from the headteacher introducing Wapping High School as a place with a new vision of future learning and a focus on maximising student achievement.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are coordinated centrally by the local authority and Wapping High School is part of the Borough Admission System. The school opened to increase provision for the South Wapping Priority Zone and prioritises the community it was set up to serve; spaces may be available for families outside the Priority Zone. All children who have a statement of Special Educational Needs where Wapping High School is named on the statement will be admitted, subject to consultation with the local authority. All applications should be made through the local borough using their application form. For the full policy click here or contact the school directly. In-Year admissions are available in limited numbers for Year 7, 8 and 9; to apply for September please contact the school as well as the Tower Hamlets admissions team.

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