Wallingford School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Address | St George's Road, OX10 8HH |
| School Website | www.wallingfordschool.com/ |
| Telephone | 1491837115 |
| URN | 137357 |
School Census
| Total | 1348 |
| Girls/Boys | 643/705 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.7%/52.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 124 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/03/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/03/2017 | Good |
| 22/11/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/03/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 22/11/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53.80% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 69.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 45.80% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.52 |
| Progress 8 | 0.31 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 72% |
| Entering EBacc | 47% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.63 |
| Progress 8 | 0.52 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 55.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 64% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 80% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 5.1 |
| Progress 8 | 0.4 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 519 |
| As first preference | 253 |
| As second preference | 148 |
| As third preference | 84 |
| Total Offers Made | 231 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 213 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 484 |
| As first preference | 244 |
| As second preference | 141 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 233 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 216 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 406 |
| As first preference | 216 |
| As second preference | 115 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 216 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 389 |
| As first preference | 199 |
| As second preference | 117 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 199 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 387 |
| As first preference | 218 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 207 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 411 |
| As first preference | 257 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 212 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 203 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 371 |
| As first preference | 223 |
| As second preference | 97 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 190 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 189 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 392 |
| As first preference | 245 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 186 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 186 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 384 |
| As first preference | 226 |
| As second preference | 106 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 189 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 188 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 379 |
| As first preference | 219 |
| As second preference | 100 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 189 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 179 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 358 |
| As first preference | 227 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 189 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 183 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 69% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 87% |
| no | 13% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
St Nicholas' Church of England Infants' School and Nursery Class, Wallingford
(0.21 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: St Nicholas Road, , OX10 8HX
Fir Tree Junior School
(0.40 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Radnor Road, , OX10 0NY
St John's Primary School
(0.53 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: St John's Road, , OX10 9AG