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Great Wyrley Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 540 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In January 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
This school is a member of Windsor Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Cheslyn Hay Academy, Windsor Olympus Academy, Kingswinford Academy and Windsor High School and Sixth Form.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Representation and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Attainment.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is below average, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Attainment: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Poor. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both very low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is poor.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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