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Wheatley Park School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,140 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of River Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Cheney School, The Oxford Academy, The Swan School, The Cherwell School and Gosford Hill School.)
Particular strengths include Progress, Admissions, Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Representation and Sixth form.
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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Other schools nearby
Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.
| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3.7 | Cheney School | |
| 3.7 | Oxford Spires Academy | |
| 4.0 | Greyfriars Catholic School | |
| 4.0 | The Oxford Academy | |
| 4.6 | The Swan School | |
| 5.5 | The Cherwell School | |
| 6.2 | Lord Williams's School | |
| 7.2 | Matthew Arnold School | |
| 7.5 | Gosford Hill School | |
| 8.1 | Fitzharrys School | |
| 8.5 | John Mason School | |
| 8.6 | Europa School UK |
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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.)
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
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.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above 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 above average.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very low.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
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. Show details
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is excellent, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
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
Finances: Below average. 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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