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Oundle School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
person Mr Dominic Oliver (Head)
location_onNorthamptonshire, PE8 4GH
language Visit Website phone 01832277122
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Ofsted

Not Yet Inspected

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Students

1,134

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Attainment 8

22.7

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GCSE Rank

#21 in North Northamptonshire

#3,765 of 4,024 nationally

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Oundle School is a Other independent school primary school in Northamptonshire, serving ages 10-19. Ranks in the top 94% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Oundle School is an other independent school in Northamptonshire, North Northamptonshire, admitting pupils aged 10-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,163 pupils on roll.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 22.7, placing the school #21 in North Northamptonshire and #3,765 of 4,024 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 67.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 26 A-level subjects. 86.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 59.5% at A*–A. 55.2% of sixth-form leavers progressed directly to higher education. A-level value added: +0.55 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Independent School Note: Many independent schools teach International GCSEs (IGCSEs), IB, or international qualifications that are excluded from DfE Attainment 8 calculations, which can lower headline DfE GCSE scores.

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026
Attainment 8 Score

22.7

across 8 GCSE slots
Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)67.5%
5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)0.00%
Triple Science Entry0.00%
EBacc Slot Score13.3 / 30
2025
Attainment 8 Score

16.1

across 8 GCSE slots
Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)67.7%
Entering EBacc0.00%
EBacc APS0.66
2024
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

15.7

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%
EBacc APS0.67
2023
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

14.0

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS0.62
2022
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

14.9

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS0.78
2019
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

13.4

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS0.78
2018
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

14.8

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS0.92
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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025
A-Level Value Added

+0.55

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

A-

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*20.3%
Achieving A*–A59.5%
Achieving A*–B86.6%
VA Banding Well above average
A-level subjects offered26
2024
A-Level Value Added

+0.34

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

A-

Post-18 Destinations 74.2% sustained
school Higher Education (University) 55.2%
handshake Apprenticeships 0%
work Employment 18%
Not sustained / NEET13.4%
2023
Avg Grade

A-

Post-18 Destinations 74.5% sustained
school Higher Education (University) 61.5%
handshake Apprenticeships 0%
work Employment 12%
Not sustained / NEET9%
2022
Avg Grade

A

Post-18 Destinations 68.5% sustained
school Higher Education (University) 48%
handshake Apprenticeships 0.6%
work Employment 16.8%
Not sustained / NEET15.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology
YearPrimary Overall (Nat)LA RankAttainmentProgressSecondary Overall (Nat)LA RankGCSE AttainmentProgress 8 RankA-Level VATop-Third UniOverall Uni (HE)
2026 — — — — #3,480 / 4,024 #20 #3,765 #1 — — #1,432
2025 — — — — #3,810 / 3,948 #21 #3,795 #1 #36 — #1,432
2024 — — — — #4,011 / 4,450 #22 #3,782 #3,478 #175 — #1,432
2023 — — — — #3,928 / 4,321 #24 #3,725 #3,368 — — #933
2022 — — — — #3,798 / 4,199 #21 #3,609 #3,286 — — #1,792
2019 — — — — #3,563 / 4,060 #20 #3,510 #3,162 — — —
2018 — — — — #3,329 / 3,845 #19 #3,285 #2,991 — — —

Ofsted History

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