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Wheatley Park School

Secondary · Academy converter · Oxford, OX33 1QH

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#443 of 3,312

Better than 86% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,586 of 2,536

Worse than 62% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Wheatley Park School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,146
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Tim Martin
TrustRIVER LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityOxfordshire
Opened01 May 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140875.

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.55.8, better than England, better than Oxfordshire46.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.80.3%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire65.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.62.4%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire47.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.25.8%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire15.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths78.1%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire61.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4178--

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 10.31.65, worse than England, similar to Oxfordshire33.4635
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels34.47, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire3435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better10.1%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire15.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.11, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study106--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit--

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 pupils1,146
Girls580
Boys566
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.1%
First language not English10.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,350
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15.1%
Sixth form places2024/25250
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.253
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.46
Average class size22.8

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
71.1%
Other White
4.9%
White and Asian
3.1%
Other Asian
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%
Other mixed
2.4%
African
2.4%
Pakistani
1.8%
Indian
1.7%
White and Black African
1%

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 teacher17.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)66.82
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.8
Support staff (FTE)51.75
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2562.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2557.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.1

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.176
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.397
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.168
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.160
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)33

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 absence7.7%, similar to England, better than Oxfordshire9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.5%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire22.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.5%, similar to England, better than 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 rate12.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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.89%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.2%
School sixth form61.3%
Further education23.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.5%
Employment1.7%
Apprenticeship1.1%
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.83.7%
Higher education54.3%
Employment21.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.12%
Apprenticeship3.3%
Further education1.1%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Wheatley Park School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miNurseryWheatley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWheatley Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.8 miPrimaryHorspath Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wheatley Park School

What is Wheatley Park School's Ofsted rating?

Wheatley Park School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Mar 2013.

How does Wheatley Park School rank in England?

Wheatley Park School ranks 443 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 86% of schools) and 1,586 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 62% of schools).

What are Wheatley Park School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 62.4% of pupils at Wheatley Park School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 55.8 (England 46.2).

What are Wheatley Park School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Wheatley Park School was C, and 10.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Wheatley Park School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Wheatley Park School made 176 offers from 397 applications (2.3 per offer), and 160 of 168 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wheatley Park School?

Wheatley Park School has 1,146 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Wheatley Park School?

Wheatley Park School had 1,350 school places in 2024/25.

Does Wheatley Park School have a sixth form?

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

How big are classes at Wheatley Park School?

At Wheatley Park School, the average class had 22.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wheatley Park School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wheatley Park School missed 7.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.5% 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.