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Three Rivers Academy

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

personMiss Barbara Mayaire

corporate_fareTHE HOWARD PARTNERSHIP TRUST

location_onWalton-on-Thames, KT12 5EJ

language Visit Website phone 1932242994

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,447

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Attainment 8

42.3

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GCSE Rank

#50 in Surrey

#2,207 of 3,216 nationally

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Three Rivers Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Walton-on-Thames, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Three Rivers Academy is an academy converter in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE HOWARD PARTNERSHIP TRUST. The school has approximately 1,391 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.3, placing the school #50 in Surrey and #2,207 of 3,216 nationally. 39.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 38.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 12.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.08 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. 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 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.8 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

42.3

Grade 5+ E&M

39.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.2%

Entering EBacc33.30%

EBacc APS3.69

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24.40%

EBacc APS3.74

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS3.94

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS3.8

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS3.68

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

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

94%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.2%

Achieving A*–A12.6%

Achieving A*–B38.7%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate93.7%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.13

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate81.60%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate95.10%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 October 2024

Inspection Report

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14 May 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-10-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-05-14

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-06-08

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

5.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.0%(42 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 1,391 pupils. During this period, there were 73 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.2%, 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)	1,391	73	5.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,394	62	4.4%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,443	119	8.2%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,457	93	6.4%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,472	191	13.0%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,425	124	8.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,447	142	9.8%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,463	158	10.8%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,313	90	6.9%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,319	71	5.4%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,311	84	6.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,181	71	6.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,189	30	2.5%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,181	76	6.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,039	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,039	39	3.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,041	46	4.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	915	38	4.2%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	918	31	3.4%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	914	39	4.3%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	894	42	4.7%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	900	26	2.9%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	906	35	3.9%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	924	52	5.6%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	0	35	-	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	0	36	-	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 63 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 47 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 40 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 27 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 20 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 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.

91.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

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

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree25%

agree54%

disagree13%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree42%

agree45%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree38%

agree26%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

not applicable20%

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

yes31%

no69%

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

strongly agree39%

agree39%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree37%

agree51%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree52%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree36%

agree52%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree57%

agree40%

disagree2%

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

strongly agree63%

agree33%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree36%

agree43%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes84%

no16%

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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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