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St Crispin's School

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

personMr Andy Hinchliff

corporate_fareTHE CIRCLE TRUST

location_onWokingham, RG40 1SS

language Visit Website phone 1189781144

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2013

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Students

1,384

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Attainment 8

51.7

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Wokingham

#747 of 3,216 nationally

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St Crispin's School is a Academy converter secondary school in Wokingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

St Crispin's School is an academy converter in Wokingham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE CIRCLE TRUST. The school has approximately 1,488 pupils on roll, of whom 13% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.7, placing the school #5 in Wokingham and #747 of 3,216 nationally. 58.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 29.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 27 A-level subjects. 52.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 25.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.12 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2013. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

58.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)29.7%

Entering EBacc44.80%

EBacc APS4.71

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49.50%

EBacc APS4.94

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS4.67

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS5

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.77

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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%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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

+0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

108

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.5%

Achieving A*–A25.8%

Achieving A*–B52.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate97.2%

A-level subjects offered27

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

116

Retention rate97.40%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.90%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

116

Retention rate98.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2013-07-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-05-25

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

1.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.6%(9 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 1,488 pupils. During this period, there were 21 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.4%, 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)	1,488	21	1.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,491	14	0.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,460	15	1.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,455	15	1.0%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,451	8	0.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,393	8	0.6%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,384	1	0.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,380	0	0.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,291	0	0.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,280	0	0.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,281	0	0.0%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,235	0	0.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,230	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,228	0	0.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,181	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,181	0	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,178	0	0.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,178	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,171	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,170	0	0.0%	3.8%	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 80 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 76 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 38 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils