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Wye School

Olantigh Road, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EJ, Kent


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
57.6 / 100
Top 42%
Better than 58% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
575
Capacity
600
Ages
1118
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
96%
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted since 2015, this secondary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 78% of students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths. The GCSE Attainment 8 score of 46.6 places it in the top 46% nationally, and 63% of students progress to university, although only 4% gain entry to top-third universities. Overall, it offers a supportive environment, but parents may want to consider the relatively low percentage of students reaching higher-tier institutions.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 2 June 2015Older inspection ⓘ
Leadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
MetricValuevs UK
Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7.46.6Top 46% 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%.78%Top 20% 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%.40%Bottom 41% 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%.63%Top 47% 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%.23%Top 47% UK
University Destinations
MetricValuevs 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%.63%Above avg
Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%.4%Below avg

Based on 24 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).

Pupil Ethnicity
White British73.6%
White Other5.7%
Black African4.3%
Mixed Other3.1%
Asian Indian2.8%
Asian Other2.4%
Mixed W+B African1.7%
Mixed W+Asian1.4%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.2%
Other0.7%
Gypsy/Roma0.5%
Asian Chinese0.5%
Asian Bangladeshi0.5%
Black Other0.3%
Asian Pakistani0.3%
Black Caribbean0.3%
White Irish0.2%
Location
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51.18447, 0.94075 · TN25 5EJ

School details
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
URN139664
School typeFree schools

Frequently asked questions
What is Wye School rated by Ofsted?

Wye School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 2 June 2015.

Is Wye School a good school?

Wye School scores 57.6/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 42% 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 Wye School in GCSEs?

Wye School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.6. 78% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.

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