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 |
| URN | 137630 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 14% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 13% |
| not applicable | 48% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 35% |
| no | 65% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 31% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 14% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 49% |
| no | 51% |
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% |