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Sir William Ramsay School is a non-selective academy. It has about 920 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in June 2022. The present school opened in 2024.
This school is a member of Insignis Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Princes Risborough School, The Mandeville School, Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School and The Kingsbrook School.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Representation and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Progress.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: About average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both roughly average. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is below average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
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.)
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Provision for special educational needs
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Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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