Walderslade Girls' School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Girls
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Medway
Address	Bradfields Avenue, ME5 0LE
School Website	www.sflt.org.uk/waldersladegirls
Telephone	1634861596
URN	137630

School Census

Total	888
Girls/Boys	888/0
Girls/Boys Ratio	100.0%/0.0%
% pupils where English not first language	6.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	248
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/02/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Inadequate.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/02/2023	Inadequate
03/12/2019	Good

Inspection Date	22/02/2023
Quality of Education	Inadequate
Behaviour and Attitudes	Inadequate
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Inspection Date	03/12/2019
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
13 December 2023	Monitoring visit	View
22 February 2023	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
03 December 2019	School inspection: Good	View
12 September 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
27 March 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
29 February 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	30.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	15.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	23.40%
Entering EBacc	20.00%
EBacc average point score	2.44
Progress 8	-1.15

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	18%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	38%
Entering EBacc	33%
EBacc average point score	2.94
Progress 8	-0.73

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	28%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	50%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.1
Progress 8	-0.67

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	144
As first preference	47
As second preference	35
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	123
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	210
As first preference	97
As second preference	43
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	137
first preference offers	97
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	251
As first preference	129
As second preference	54
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	129
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	225
As first preference	101
As second preference	43
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	173
first preference offers	101
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	194
As first preference	92
As second preference	51
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	143
first preference offers	92
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	245
As first preference	107
As second preference	65
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	164
first preference offers	107
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	234
As first preference	111
As second preference	58
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	156
first preference offers	111
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	263
As first preference	149
As second preference	56
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	149
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	265
As first preference	134
As second preference	56
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	172
first preference offers	134
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	314
As first preference	144
As second preference	51
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	159
first preference offers	133
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	313
As first preference	156
As second preference	68
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	158
first preference offers	135
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	6%
agree	31%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	38%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	3%
agree	23%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	45%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	0%
agree	15%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	52%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	1%
agree	8%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	29%
don't know	3%
not applicable	40%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	3%
agree	23%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	37%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	8%
agree	16%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	34%
don't know	3%
not applicable	9%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	31%
no	69%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	8%
agree	14%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	41%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	5%
agree	25%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	26%
don't know	16%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	10%
agree	29%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	8%
agree	32%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	30%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	8%
agree	61%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	9%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	12%
agree	52%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	12%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	7%
agree	21%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	28%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	21%
no	79%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	73.7%
african ethnic origin	9.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	79.1%
african ethnic origin	4.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%