Oldbury Wells School

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Bridgnorth, WV165JD Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
44.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.44
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 64.6%
Continue in education or training
36.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 43.0%
Sustained employment
57.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 28.0%
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
25 June 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Oldbury Wells
Bridgnorth, WV165JD
Phone
1746765454
Website
oldburywells.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142153
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Oldbury Wells, Bridgnorth, WV16 5JD
Website
www.oldburywells.com
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
TRUSTED SCHOOLS ALLIANCE
Capacity
1,021 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
771
Free School Meals
21.0% (162 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
43.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
28.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
11.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
13.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
43%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
46 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
11.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
64.6 (+12.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
48 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
96
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
771 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

History (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(10 students)

Strong performance in 1 subject

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Inspiring Education, Inspiring Lives!"

ASPIRE ENJOY ACHIEVE READY RESPECT SAFE

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Adam Walker emphasising the school's vision to inspire education and inspire lives, with ASPIRE, ENJOY, ACHIEVE guiding its ethos, and a commitment to high achievement within a safe, caring environment.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Badminton Netball Athletics Martial Arts Indoor 5-a-side Football

Facilities

Excellent sports hall used for badminton, netball and athletics Gyms used for martial arts and indoor 5-a-side football

Curriculum Highlights

Balanced and broad curriculum in accordance with the National Curriculum and Programmes of Study Focus on developing literacy and mathematical fluency Wider opportunities and enrichment in sports, performance, literacy, music, art and engineering Careers programme to support pathways after compulsory schooling

SEND Provision

SEND provision includes a designated SENCO (Mrs Catherine Morgan) and a welfare/safeguarding structure; the school supports students with special educational needs.

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