Wootton Upper School
Details
| Age Range | 13-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Bedford |
| Address | Hall End Road, MK43 9HT |
| School Website | www.wootton.beds.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1234767123 |
| URN | 137522 |
School Census
| Total | 897 |
| Girls/Boys | 442/455 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.3%/50.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 134 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 05/11/2024 | |
| 07/11/2017 | Good |
| 08/12/2015 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 05/11/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 07/11/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/12/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 05 November 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 25 April 2023 | School inspection | View |
| 07 November 2017 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 19 May 2016 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 08 December 2015 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 28 March 2014 | Interim assessment | View |
| 14 February 2012 | Academy conversion letter | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41.70% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 55.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 20.30% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.66 |
| Progress 8 | -0.17 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 58% |
| Entering EBacc | 24% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.73 |
| Progress 8 | -0.16 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 65% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.93 |
| Progress 8 | -0.03 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 155 |
| As first preference | 136 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 141 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 136 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 163 |
| As first preference | 153 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 154 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 153 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 145 |
| As first preference | 131 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 134 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 131 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 139 |
| As first preference | 126 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 133 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 125 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 130 |
| As first preference | 117 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 117 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 117 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 144 |
| As first preference | 128 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 129 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 128 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 128 |
| As first preference | 112 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 124 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 112 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 122 |
| As first preference | 108 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 110 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 108 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 415 |
| As first preference | 326 |
| As second preference | 81 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 293 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 288 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 434 |
| As first preference | 337 |
| As second preference | 79 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 338 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 334 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 426 |
| As first preference | 346 |
| As second preference | 68 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 335 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 335 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 28% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 57% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 37% |
| no | 63% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 50% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 15% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 12% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 36% |
| no | 64% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 54% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 45% |
| dont know | 11% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 21% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 17% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 41% |
| no | 59% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 72.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
Wootton Lower School
(0.62 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-9, Gender: Mixed
Address: Bedford Road, , MK43 9JT