School profile

Wykham Park

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Banbury, OX16 9HY

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,944 of 3,312

Worse than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,176 of 2,536

Worse than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Wykham Park Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils800
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Carly Berry
TrustASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityOxfordshire
Opened01 Aug 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138499.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.37.5, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire46.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.52.2%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire65.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.29.9%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire47.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5.1%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire15.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths46.5%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire61.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4157--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.26.62, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire33.4635
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels25.07, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire3435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better4%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire15.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.02, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study27--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils800
Girls399
Boys401
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.30.6%
First language not English29.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,300
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.38.5%
Sixth form places2024/25250
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.134
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.30
Average class size23

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
45.6%
Other White
14%
Pakistani
11.6%
African
7.8%
Indian
3.3%
Other ethnic group
3.3%
White and Asian
3%
Other mixed
2.1%
Other Asian
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)55.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.91
Support staff (FTE)21.56
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2558.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2548
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.165
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.264
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.74
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.74
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Overall absence8.7%, worse than England, similar to Oxfordshire9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.3%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire22.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5%, worse than England, similar to Oxfordshire4.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate30.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.80.6%
Further education57.5%
School sixth form22.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9%
Apprenticeship3.7%
Employment3.7%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.1%
Higher education45.2%
Employment35.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.5%
Apprenticeship2.4%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Wykham Park
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryFutures Institute BanburyStudio schools
Good
0.2 miSecondaryBlessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth FormAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryQueensway SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHarriers Banbury AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThe Grange Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableSt John's Priory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryOrchard Fields Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBishop Loveday Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableTudor Hall SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Wykham Park

What is Wykham Park's Ofsted rating?

Wykham Park is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 May 2018.

How does Wykham Park rank in England?

Wykham Park ranks 2,944 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 88% of schools) and 2,176 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 85% of schools).

What are Wykham Park's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 29.9% of pupils at Wykham Park got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 37.5 (England 46.2).

What are Wykham Park's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Wykham Park was C-, and 4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Wykham Park?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Wykham Park made 165 offers from 264 applications (1.6 per offer), and 74 of 74 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wykham Park?

Wykham Park has 800 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Wykham Park?

Wykham Park had 1,300 school places in 2024/25.

Does Wykham Park have a sixth form?

Yes, Wykham Park has a sixth form with 250 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wykham Park?

At Wykham Park, the average class had 23 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wykham Park?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wykham Park missed 8.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.