Wye School, based in Wye, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Wye School currently has around 575 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 23.4% 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 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.6%).
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.
| Address: | Olantigh Road, Wye, TN25 5EJ |
| Website: | http://www.wyeschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01233811110 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Luke Magee |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139664 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 575 |
| Number of Boys: | 303 |
| Number of Girls: | 272 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.60% | 423 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 33 |
| African | 4.30% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 18 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School Bridge Street , Wye TN25 5EA | - not rated | 622 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wye School Olantigh Road , TN25 5EJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd Harville Road , Wye TN25 5EZ | - not rated | 1,515 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.