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Lord Williams's School

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

personMr Jon Ryder

corporate_fareTHAME PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY TRUST

location_onThame, OX9 2AQ

language Visit Website phone 1844210510

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

2,229

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Attainment 8

46.2

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GCSE Rank

#20 in Oxfordshire

#1,512 of 3,216 nationally

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Lord Williams's School is a Academy converter secondary school in Thame, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Lord Williams's School is an academy converter in Thame, Oxfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THAME PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 2,290 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.2, placing the school #20 in Oxfordshire and #1,512 of 3,216 nationally. 47.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 27 A-level subjects. 51.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 23.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.08 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 2.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

47.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.8%

Entering EBacc26.40%

EBacc APS4.04

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24.30%

EBacc APS4.2

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.31

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS4.25

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.4

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.19

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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

95%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

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

+0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

224

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.9%

Achieving A*–A23.8%

Achieving A*–B51.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate96.9%

A-level subjects offered27

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

249

Retention rate95.20%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

216

Retention rate94.40%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

229

Retention rate95.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 May 2022

Inspection Report

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04 September 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-05-17

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2011-10-12

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-03-21

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

2.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.6%(37 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 2,290 pupils. During this period, there were 54 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.4%, 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)	2,290	54	2.4%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	2,292	75	3.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	2,269	82	3.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	2,276	72	3.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	2,289	80	3.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	2,217	99	4.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	2,229	96	4.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	2,228	59	2.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	2,207	31	1.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	2,203	52	2.4%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	2,202	52	2.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	2,170	36	1.7%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	2,177	26	1.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	2,177	53	2.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	2,143	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	2,143	49	2.3%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	2,152	75	3.5%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	2,119	48	2.3%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	2,129	38	1.8%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	2,135	67	3.1%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	2,100	33	1.6%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	2,107	44	2.1%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	2,111	46	2.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	2,090	26	1.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	2,091	58	2.8%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	2,102	67	3.2%	3.1%	2

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 124 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 87 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 38 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 23 pupils

Physical Disability 12 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Lord Williams's School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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