Wood Green School

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Witney, OX281DX Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed 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
45.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.38
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 62.1%
Continue in education or training
53.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 59.0%
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
17 June 2015
Previous grade
Inadequate
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
Woodstock Road
Witney, OX281DX
Phone
1993702355
Website
wgswitney.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144008
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Woodstock Road, Witney, OX28 1DX
Website
http://wgswitney.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ACER TRUST
Capacity
1,335 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,291
Free School Meals
13.9% (179 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (41 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.3%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
25.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
59.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
31.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
58%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
99 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
62.1 (+10.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
80 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
161
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,291 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Physical Education/Sports Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Excellence for All"

Learning Effort Aspiration Respect Nurture Wellbeing

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher welcomes visitors and outlines Wood Green School as a true comprehensive in Witney with a mission to develop exceptional, well-qualified and well-rounded young people who contribute to the school, community and world; notes membership of the Acer Trust and the school’s longstanding strength and success.

Facilities

New Science and Art building (front of school) Six new classrooms Wider learning areas

Curriculum Highlights

Wood Green Baccalaureate EPQ is required for all Sixth Form students

SEND Provision

The Achievement Centre is a base for 20 students identified with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) as their primary need on their EHCP by the Oxfordshire SEND service. Students spend about 70% of their learning in the base and also join mainstream lessons in some areas; the centre provides specialist help within a mainstream school to support, value and nurture students with MLD.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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