Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School

Academy converterSecondary

ME1 3EL / 11–18 / Boys / None

Outstanding

Ofsted

69.5

Attainment 8

94%

parents recommend

🏆 Exceptional results🏆 Strong sixth form⭐ Exceptional teaching🎓 University pathways🎓 Oxbridge track record🤝 Strong SEN support

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023

Outstanding

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

Safeguarding: Effective

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

Recognised with 5 performance badges

🏆 Exceptional results🏆 Strong sixth form⭐ Exceptional teaching🎓 University pathways🎓 Oxbridge track record

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
69.5
Progress 8
0.9
Grade 5+ English & Maths
93.5%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
42.32
Achieving AAB+
27.6%

94% of parents would recommend this school

266 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
60%
Agree
34%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
66%
Agree
32%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
73%
Agree
24%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
7%
Agree
10%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
7%
Not applicable
72%

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

Strongly agree
42%
Agree
46%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
2%

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

Strongly agree
37%
Agree
23%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
3%
Not applicable
29%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
12%
No
88%

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

Answered by about 32 parents

Strongly agree
76%
Agree
12%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
3%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
78%
Agree
21%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
67%
Agree
29%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
59%
Agree
34%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
2%

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

Strongly agree
64%
Agree
33%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

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

Strongly agree
68%
Agree
30%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
52%
Agree
35%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
3%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
94%
No
6%

7.4% of pupils receive SEN support

7.4%

SEN support

0.7%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
4.1%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
0.5%
Speech, Language & Communication
0.1%
Specific Learning Difficulty
0.3%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0%

97.4% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Selective
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
97.4%

66% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
95%
Started an apprenticeship
0%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
66%
Entered top-third university
44%
Achieved a degree
74%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 20.3:1

Free school meals
9.6%
Pupil:teacher ratio
20.3:1
Overall absence
3.58%
Persistent absence
4.88%
English as additional language
14.1%
Teachers with QTS
96.4%
White
46.2%
White British41.1%
Other White4.7%
Irish0.4%
Mixed
9.5%
Other Mixed4.1%
White & Asian2.5%
White & Black African2%
White & Black Caribbean0.9%
Asian
19.1%
Indian9.7%
Bangladeshi3.2%
Pakistani3%
Other Asian2.1%
Chinese1.1%
Black
3.4%
African2%
Caribbean0.9%
Other Black0.5%
Other
1.9%