Located in Winslow, Sir Thomas Fremantle School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Sir Thomas Fremantle School currently has around 632 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 24.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.9%).
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 (92%) , including 61% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Buckingham Road, Winslow, MK18 3GH |
| Website: | http://www.sirthomasfremantle.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01296711853 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Francis Murphy |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139663 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 650 |
| Number of Pupils: | 632 |
| Number of Boys: | 334 |
| Number of Girls: | 298 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.90% | 480 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 44 |
| African | 3.00% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winslow Church of England School Lowndes Way , Winslow MK18 3EN | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Horwood Church of England Combined School School End , Great Horwood MK17 0RG | - not rated | 3,243 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Horwood Church of England School School End , Great Horwood MK17 0RG | 3out of 4 | 3,243 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushmead CofE Middle School Lowndes Way , Winslow MK18 3EN | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Thomas Fremantle School Buckingham Road , MK18 3GH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winslow County Secondary School Park Road , Winslow MK18 3DN | - not rated | 698 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furze Down School Verney Road , Winslow MK18 3BL | 4out of 4 | 641 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.