The Bishop Wand Church of England School, Sunbury-on-Thames

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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The Bishop Wand Church of England School

Layton's Lane, Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6LT

https://www.bishopwand.surrey.sch.uk/

The Bishop Wand Church of England School is a non-selective, Church of England academy. It has about 1,180 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In February 2013 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Finances.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		Sunbury Manor School
0.6		St Paul's Catholic College
1.2		Heathside Walton-on-Thames
1.3		Thamesmead School
2.4		Reach Academy Feltham
2.4		Reach Academy Hanworth Park
2.5		Springwest Academy
2.5		Logic Studio School
2.5		Hampton High
2.8		Thomas Knyvett College
2.9		Three Rivers Academy
2.9		The Matthew Arnold School

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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.

Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low.

Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is below average, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

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