The WREN School

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Reading
Address	61-63 Bath Road, RG30 2BB
School Website	www.wrenschool.org
Telephone	1182143888
URN	142121

School Census

Total	994
Girls/Boys	452/542
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.5%/54.5%
% pupils where English not first language	44.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	231
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/01/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/01/2024	Requires improvement
19/06/2018	Good

Inspection Date	23/01/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	19/06/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
23 January 2024	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
19 June 2018	Full inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	35.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	53.20%
Entering EBacc	22.60%
EBacc average point score	3.78
Progress 8	-0.12

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	29%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	46%
Entering EBacc	31%
EBacc average point score	3.41
Progress 8	-0.3

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	24%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	42%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.28
Progress 8	-0.74

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	522
As first preference	125
As second preference	188
As third preference	114

Total Offers Made	164
first preference offers	113
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	536
As first preference	154
As second preference	164
As third preference	134

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	126
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.33%
Total Applications	479
As first preference	171
As second preference	151
As third preference	100

Total Offers Made	166
first preference offers	129
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	485
As first preference	162
As second preference	145
As third preference	106

Total Offers Made	167
first preference offers	136
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.47%
Total Applications	547
As first preference	184
As second preference	164
As third preference	123

Total Offers Made	164
first preference offers	125
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.69%
Total Applications	615
As first preference	230
As second preference	172
As third preference	159

Total Offers Made	189
first preference offers	136
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	401
As first preference	167
As second preference	124
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	166
first preference offers	128
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	393
As first preference	126
As second preference	116
As third preference	85

Total Offers Made	165
first preference offers	122
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	297
As first preference	94
As second preference	88
As third preference	76

Total Offers Made	134
first preference offers	94
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	56%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	4%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	47%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	7%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	17%
agree	48%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	11%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
not applicable	55%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	16%
agree	41%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	22%
agree	22%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	4%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	27%
no	73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	13%
agree	16%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	42%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	22%
agree	42%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	21%
agree	49%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	19%
agree	53%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	58%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	60%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	16%
agree	38%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	15%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	60%
no	40%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	32.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	16.7%
indian ethnic origin	8.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	7.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	6.6%
african ethnic origin	6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.7%
chinese ethnic origin	2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	35.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	16.1%
indian ethnic origin	7%
pakistani ethnic origin	6.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.1%
african ethnic origin	5.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.3%
chinese ethnic origin	2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%