Wallingford SchoolSt George's Road , Wallingford

Wallingford School, based in Wallingford, provides secondary education, 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.

Wallingford School currently has around 1437 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 13.6% 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 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.2%).

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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 59% who stay in school sixth forms and 21% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .