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Waingels is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,380 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In June 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Progress, Attainment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Admissions.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | The Bulmershe School | |
| 1.9 | The Piggott School | |
| 2.4 | The Forest School | |
| 2.4 | Maiden Erlegh School | |
| 2.5 | UTC Reading | |
| 2.5 | Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | |
| 3.0 | Reading School | |
| 3.4 | Kendrick School | |
| 3.4 | The Emmbrook School | |
| 3.7 | Reading Girls' School | |
| 3.9 | The Holt School | |
| 3.9 | Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Progress: Above average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Above average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of 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
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is above average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
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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