St Crispin's School is a secondary school in Wokingham, 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 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.
St Crispin's School currently has around 1488 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 62.2% boys and 37.8% girls. Around 13.3% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.9%).
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 59% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | London Road, Wokingham, RG40 1SS |
| Website: | http://www.crispins.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01189781144 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Griffiths |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145286 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1488 |
| Number of Boys: | 926 |
| Number of Girls: | 562 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.90% | 906 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 117 |
| Chinese | 6.20% | 92 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 62 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 53 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 47 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 45 |
| African | 2.30% | 34 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 14 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westende Junior School Seaford Road , RG40 2EJ | - not rated | 143 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westende Junior School Seaford Road , RG40 2EJ | - not rated | 143 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wescott Infant School Goodchild Road , RG40 2EN | 3out of 4 | 404 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wescott Infant School Goodchild Road , RG40 2EN | - not rated | 404 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Wokingham Easthampstead Road , RG40 2EB | - not rated | 473 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE | 4out of 4 | 1,665 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE | - not rated | 1,665 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP | - not rated | 2,572 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Mead School Rances Lane , RG40 2LH | - not rated | 435 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern House School (Wokingham) Special Academy Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR | - not rated | 641 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield School Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR | - not rated | 641 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR | 4out of 4 | 788 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foundry College Budges Gardens , RG40 1PX | 3out of 4 | 883 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.