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The WREN School is a non-selective free school. It has about 990 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In June 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Excalibur Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include John O'Gaunt School, St John's Marlborough, Fairfield High School, Redland Green School and Ashton Park School.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Representation and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Progress.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor.
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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