Prince William School is a secondary school in Oundle, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Prince William School currently has around 1354 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.2%).
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 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 49% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Herne Road, Oundle, PE8 4BS |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01832272881 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Anna Hewes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142063 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1354 |
| Number of Boys: | 665 |
| Number of Girls: | 689 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.20% | 1032 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 104 |
| Unclassified | 5.10% | 69 |
| African | 2.70% | 36 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 13 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oundle Church of England Primary School Cotterstock Road , Oundle PE8 5HA | 3out of 4 | 1,999 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oundle Church of England Primary School Cotterstock Road , Oundle PE8 5HA | - not rated | 1,999 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Polebrook Church of England Primary School Main Street , Polebrook PE8 5LN | 3out of 4 | 2,639 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Polebrook Church of England Primary School Main Street , Polebrook PE8 5LN | - not rated | 2,639 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnwell Church of England Primary School Church Hill , Barnwell PE8 5PG | - not rated | 2,988 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince William School Herne Road , PE8 4BS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince William School Herne Road , PE8 4BS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oundle and King's Cliffe Middle School Cotterstock Road , Oundle PE8 5HA | - not rated | 2,174 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laxton School North Street , Oundle PE8 4AR | - not rated | 659 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Laxton Junior School East Road , Oundle PE8 4BX | - not rated | 741 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oundle School The Great Hall , New Street PE8 4GH | - not rated | 827 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.