Prince William School
Herne Road, Oundle, PE8 4BSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Prince William School is a secondary school in Oundle for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 4th of 19 secondary schools in North Northamptonshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 January 2020, report published 1 March 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 April 2025
Pupils thrive at this inclusive and nurturing school. Staff share a belief that pupils can achieve excellent outcomes, whatever their starting point. The school has the highest expectations of every pupil. Pupils succeed because they understand and live out these expectations. Pupils are happy and enjoy attending this school. They feel safe. Pupils talk with enthusiasm about school life. They are highly motivated to learn. Pupils' behaviour and attitudes are excellent. Clear routines and boundaries teach pupils to be responsible. As a result, pupils concentrate on their learning and take pride in their work. Pupils' relationships with each other and adults are strong and caring. They treat one another with high levels of respect and courtesy. The positive culture that has been created in school is reinforced further by the variety of enrichment and extra-curricular activities available. Pupils play a variety of sports, attend cadets and 'Dungeons and Dragons' club and take part in school performances, such as 'Oliver'. Enterprise projects help pupils learn about future employment. Most parents and carers value the work that the school does to support their children, a typical comment being: 'I am happy with this school and feel my son is happy and doing very well.'
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
205 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
96 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,416 pupils on roll, with places for 1,400
Schools near Prince William School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oundle School | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 16.1 |
| Progress Schools - Thrapston | 7 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Attainment 8: 5.6 |
| Weldon Village Academy | 7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Corby Business Academy | 8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 39.0 |
| Ormiston Bushfield Academy | 8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 46.3 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EAST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Anna Hewes
- Phone
- 01832272881
- Address
- Herne Road, Oundle, PE8 4BS
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- URN
- 142063
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.