Lord Williams's School is a secondary school in Thame, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Lord Williams's School currently has around 2290 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 22 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 59% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Oxford Road, Thame, OX9 2AQ |
| Website: | http://www.lordwilliams.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01844210510 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Neil Dimbleby |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138667 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2197 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2290 |
| Number of Boys: | 1162 |
| Number of Girls: | 1128 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.00% | 1877 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 148 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 30 |
| African | 1.20% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 22 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 12 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hampden Nursery School Park Street , OX9 3HU | - not rated | 1,530 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame Brook Lane , OX9 2AB | - not rated | 743 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame Brook Lane , OX9 2AB | - not rated | 743 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barley Hill Primary School Ludsden Grove , OX9 3DH | 3out of 4 | 1,432 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Hampden Primary School Park Street , OX9 3HU | 3out of 4 | 1,530 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Williams's School Oxford Road , OX9 2AQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Williams's School Oxford Road , OX9 2AQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford and Cherwell College, Rycotewood Centre Priest End , OX9 2AF | - not rated | 648 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern House School 30 Queens Road , OX9 3NQ | - not rated | 1,936 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.