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Wallingford School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,350 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Merchant Taylors' Oxfordshire Academy Trust Ltd. (Aylesbury UTC is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Progress, Representation, Environment and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | St Birinus School | |
| 5.4 | Didcot Girls' School | |
| 5.6 | Langtree School | |
| 6.0 | Icknield Community College | |
| 6.2 | UTC Oxfordshire | |
| 6.3 | Aureus School | |
| 6.6 | Europa School UK | |
| 8.3 | The Downs School | |
| 8.5 | John Mason School | |
| 8.6 | Fitzharrys School | |
| 8.6 | Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge | |
| 8.9 | Larkmead School |
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Progress: Excellent. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
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, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
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 roughly average. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is excellent, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
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
Further information about this school
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