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Sir Thomas Fremantle School

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personMr Francis Murphy

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location_onWinslow, MK18 3GH

language Visit Website phone 1296711853

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

575

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Attainment 8

40.4

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GCSE Rank

#25 in Buckinghamshire

#2,484 of 3,216 nationally

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Sir Thomas Fremantle School is a Free schools secondary school in Winslow, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Sir Thomas Fremantle School is a free schools in Winslow, Buckinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of SIR THOMAS FREMANTLE SCHOOL. The school has approximately 632 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.4, placing the school #25 in Buckinghamshire and #2,484 of 3,216 nationally. 24.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

24.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.4%

Entering EBacc77.80%

EBacc APS3.78

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80.20%

EBacc APS4.14

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS3.87

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc85%

EBacc APS5.09

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87%

EBacc APS4.31

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc91%

EBacc APS4.94

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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

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

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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.

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 May 2024

Inspection Report

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11 December 2018

Inspection Report

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06 May 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-12-11

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-05-06

S5 Inspection Legacy

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

9.0%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.4%(34 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 632 pupils. During this period, there were 57 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.0%, which is above 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)	632	57	9.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	628	70	11.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	598	59	9.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	601	46	7.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	595	35	5.9%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	589	23	3.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	575	13	2.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	584	21	3.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	572	16	2.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	569	16	2.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	577	12	2.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	560	6	1.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	564	1	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	561	11	2.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	530	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	530	4	0.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	530	15	2.8%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	506	13	2.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	509	12	2.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	513	9	1.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	454	4	0.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	456	2	0.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	457	4	0.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	374	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	368	2	0.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	367	1	0.3%	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.

Speech, Language & Communication 36 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 29 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

69.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

76.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

25.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree32%

agree30%

disagree16%

strongly disagree17%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree22%

agree34%

disagree23%

strongly disagree17%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree28%

agree20%

disagree20%

strongly disagree19%

don't know2%

not applicable12%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes35%

no65%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree41%

agree17%

disagree20%

strongly disagree22%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree30%

agree34%

disagree17%

strongly disagree9%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree32%

disagree23%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree28%

agree39%

disagree21%

strongly disagree12%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree23%

agree47%

disagree17%

strongly disagree13%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree46%

disagree12%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree27%

agree33%

disagree19%

strongly disagree16%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes59%

no41%

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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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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