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The Bishop Wand Church of England School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Daniel Aldridge

corporate_fareTHE BISHOP WAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL

location_onSunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6LT

language Visit Website phone 1932778600

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,142

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Attainment 8

53.9

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GCSE Rank

#20 in Surrey

#561 of 3,216 nationally

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The Bishop Wand Church of England School is a Academy converter secondary school in Sunbury-on-Thames, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Bishop Wand Church of England School is an academy converter in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE BISHOP WAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,200 pupils on roll, of whom 7% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53.9, placing the school #20 in Surrey and #561 of 3,216 nationally. 61.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 25.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 31.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.36 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

61.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)25.8%

Entering EBacc23.90%

EBacc APS4.61

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17.60%

EBacc APS4.5

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS4.32

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS4.29

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.43

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.91

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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

-0.36

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.7%

Achieving A*–A10.5%

Achieving A*–B31.8%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate94.6%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.42

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate95.80%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate91.80%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 February 2022

Inspection Report

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24 January 2017

Inspection Report

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26 February 2013

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-01-24

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-02-26

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-10-14

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.2%(26 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,200 pupils. During this period, there were 32 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,200	32	2.7%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,203	22	1.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,182	9	0.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,181	19	1.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,183	23	1.9%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,139	23	2.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,142	50	4.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,140	23	2.0%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,106	18	1.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,102	8	0.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,104	14	1.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,083	19	1.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,087	6	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,088	12	1.1%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,037	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,037	17	1.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,037	14	1.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,007	12	1.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,006	13	1.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,006	8	0.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,017	16	1.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,021	8	0.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,028	4	0.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,025	6	0.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,030	5	0.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,030	1	0.1%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 64 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 42 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 31 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 19 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils