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Waingels

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

personMrs Lindsey Humber

corporate_fareORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE

location_onReading, RG5 4RF

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,376

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Attainment 8

50.8

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Wokingham

#835 of 3,216 nationally

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Waingels is a Academy converter secondary school in Reading, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Waingels is an academy converter in Reading, Wokingham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE. The school has approximately 1,421 pupils on roll, of whom 13% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.8, placing the school #6 in Wokingham and #835 of 3,216 nationally. 53.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 22.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 45.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 21.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.05 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

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

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.6:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 7.1 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

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

53.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.6%

Entering EBacc48.10%

EBacc APS4.68

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37.20%

EBacc APS4.54

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.36

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS4.57

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS4.12

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS4.72

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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

92%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

+0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.9%

Achieving A*–A21.4%

Achieving A*–B45.0%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate95.6%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.40%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.70%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate97.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 June 2023

Inspection Report

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21 February 2018

Inspection Report

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03 July 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-02-21

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-04-24

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-11-11

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

5.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.7%(38 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 1,421 pupils. During this period, there were 84 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.9%, 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)	1,421	84	5.9%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,429	118	8.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,419	62	4.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,419	52	3.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,419	36	2.5%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,377	34	2.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,376	6	0.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,377	15	1.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,363	8	0.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,366	17	1.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,364	3	0.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,282	4	0.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,280	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,282	5	0.4%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,291	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,291	6	0.5%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,292	14	1.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,300	29	2.2%	3.1%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,298	30	2.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,293	29	2.2%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,309	18	1.4%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,308	18	1.4%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,306	37	2.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,327	23	1.7%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,327	16	1.2%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,325	41	3.1%	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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 93 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 89 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 61 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 41 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 30 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual 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.

85.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87.0%Positive

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

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree17%

agree56%

disagree16%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree52%

agree44%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

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

strongly agree27%

agree31%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

not applicable23%

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

yes23%

no77%

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

strongly agree23%

agree33%

disagree28%

strongly disagree15%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree37%

agree41%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree50%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree31%

agree51%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree51%

agree45%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree52%

agree43%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree34%

agree41%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes79%

no21%

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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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