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Wheatley Park School

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

personMr Tim Martin

corporate_fareRIVER LEARNING TRUST

location_onOxford, OX33 1QH

language Visit Website phone 1865872441

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,138

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Attainment 8

51.5

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Oxfordshire

#770 of 3,216 nationally

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Wheatley Park School is a Academy converter secondary school in Oxford, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Wheatley Park School is an academy converter in Oxford, Oxfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of RIVER LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,146 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.5, placing the school #11 in Oxfordshire and #770 of 3,216 nationally. 56.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 29.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 24 A-level subjects. 47.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 22.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.11 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.3 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

51.5

Grade 5+ E&M

56.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)29.3%

Entering EBacc33.30%

EBacc APS4.58

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38.70%

EBacc APS4.87

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.47

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS4.84

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS4.65

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.99

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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)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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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

-0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.6%

Achieving A*–A22.3%

Achieving A*–B47.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate97.5%

A-level subjects offered24

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.23

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.80%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 March 2022

Inspection Report

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14 June 2016

Inspection Report

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01 May 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-06-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-03-13

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-02-01

None EIF

Requires improvement

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

5.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.3%(38 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 1,146 pupils. During this period, there were 57 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.0%, 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)	1,146	57	5.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,153	41	3.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,137	39	3.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,135	47	4.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,139	50	4.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,131	44	3.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,138	45	4.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,137	52	4.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,109	49	4.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,112	31	2.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,116	31	2.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,091	31	2.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,092	19	1.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,090	68	6.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,088	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,088	26	2.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,086	31	2.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,068	38	3.6%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,076	62	5.8%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,082	43	4.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,040	30	2.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,040	46	4.4%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,040	56	5.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	995	26	2.6%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,005	54	5.4%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,006	30	3.0%	3.1%	1

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 97 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 77 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 66 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 14 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Wheatley Park 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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