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Wallingford School
St George's Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8HH, Oxfordshire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
88.2 / 100
Top 12%
Better than 88% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,437
Capacity
1,515
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
95%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates strong academic performance, notably achieving a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 53.9, placing it in the top 18% of schools nationally. A commendable 81% of students secure grade 4 or above in English and Maths, and 74% progress to university, with 36% gaining entry to top-third institutions. While the EBacc entry rate stands at 46%, which could be improved, overall parent satisfaction and a high LocaleIQ score indicate a positive school environment.
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Last inspected: 14 March 2017Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Outstanding
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 53.9 | Top 18% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 81% | Top 15% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 63% | Top 14% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 46% | Top 22% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 39% | Top 22% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 74% | Top 20% |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 36% | Top 20% |
Based on 139 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British82.2%
White Other5.9%
Mixed W+Asian2.4%
Mixed Other1.9%
Other1.5%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.1%
Asian Chinese1.0%
Mixed W+B African0.8%
Asian Other0.8%
Black African0.7%
Asian Indian0.2%
Black Other0.1%
White Irish0.1%
Black Caribbean0.1%
traveller_irish0.1%
Asian Bangladeshi0.1%
Location
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51.60553, -1.12732 · OX10 8HH
School details
Local authorityOxfordshire
RegionSouth East
URN137357
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.wallingfordschool.com/
Frequently asked questions
What is Wallingford School rated by Ofsted?
Wallingford School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 14 March 2017.
Is Wallingford School a good school?
Wallingford School scores 88.2/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 12% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Wallingford School in GCSEs?
Wallingford School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53.9. 81% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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