Wilson's School

Academy converterSecondary

SM6 9JW / 11–18 / Boys / Church of England

Outstanding

Ofsted

86.9

Attainment 8

99%

parents recommend

🏆 Exceptional results🏆 Exceptional sixth form⭐ Exceptional teaching🎓 Top university pathways🎓 Oxbridge track record😊 Happy school

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022

Outstanding

Outstanding

Inspected 2022

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early Years
Sixth FormOutstanding

Recognised with 5 performance badges

🏆 Exceptional results🏆 Exceptional sixth form⭐ Exceptional teaching🎓 Top university pathways🎓 Oxbridge track record

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
86.9
Progress 8
1.27
Grade 5+ English & Maths
100%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
50.63
Achieving AAB+
79.3%

99% of parents would recommend this school

409 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
83%
Agree
16%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
89%
Agree
11%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
94%
Agree
6%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
4%
Agree
3%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
6%
Not applicable
84%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
68%
Agree
28%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
32%
Agree
11%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
2%
Not applicable
55%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
3%
No
97%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 12 parents

Strongly agree
64%
Agree
18%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
9%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
81%
Agree
16%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
2%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
77%
Agree
23%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
73%
Agree
25%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
74%
Agree
24%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
79%
Agree
19%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
73%
Agree
23%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
3%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
99%
No
1%

1.9% of pupils receive SEN support

1.9%

SEN support

0.5%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
0.8%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
0.5%
Speech, Language & Communication
0.2%
Specific Learning Difficulty
0.2%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0%

88.5% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Selective
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
88.5%

88% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
99%
Started an apprenticeship
0%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
88%
Entered top-third university
85%
Achieved a degree
94%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1

Free school meals
5.9%
Pupil:teacher ratio
16.2:1
Overall absence
2.03%
Persistent absence
1.05%
English as additional language
47.3%
Teachers with QTS
96.8%
White
8.1%
White British4.6%
Other White3.3%
Irish0.2%
Mixed
6.7%
Other Mixed3.4%
White & Asian2.7%
White & Black Caribbean0.3%
White & Black African0.3%
Asian
80.1%
Indian47.2%
Other Asian18.7%
Chinese8.2%
Pakistani4.4%
Bangladeshi1.6%
Black
0.8%
Caribbean0.3%
African0.3%
Other Black0.2%
Other
1.3%