Wallingford School
St George's Road, Wallingford, OX10 8HHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wallingford School is a secondary school in Wallingford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 10th of 41 secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 March 2017, report published 6 April 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 November 2022
This is an inclusive school. Pupils of all abilities learn together in a diverse and rich environment. Leaders and staff have high aspirations for all pupils. Pupils respond positively to this high ambition and, consequently, learn well in all subjects. The school's motto of pupils becoming 'able and qualified' permeates all activities. Pupils are happy and feel safe. Staff have high expectations of behaviour. Pupils rise to these. The environment is calm and orderly. Bullying is not tolerated. Leaders deal robustly but fairly with any unkind behaviour. Sixth-form students are excellent role models. They support younger pupils in lessons. Many sixth-form students are proud to act as subject ambassadors. This enables them to contribute positively to the school community. There is an impressive range of activities that extend the curriculum beyond the academic. Residential trips and visits form an important part of learning in most subjects. Pupils participate in a wide range of activities, including sports clubs, the school band and photography club. The school is at the heart of the local community. All pupils relished the opportunity to participate in a recent sponsored walk. They raised substantial funds for the local air ambulance charity.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in some subjects, for example English, design technology and PSHE, is not yet coherently planned and well sequenced. As a result, pupils' learning is variable. Leaders should ensure that curriculum thinking in these subjects is developed and identifies the most important content for pupils to learn and remember.
- Support for vulnerable pupils, including those identified as disadvantaged and those with SEND, is not yet ambitious enough. Some pupils can do more than is expected of them. Curriculum adaptations do not enable these pupils to achieve their very best possible outcomes. Leaders must ensure that they develop clear and effective systems to support and extend these pupils across all subjects.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
221 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
115 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,507 pupils on roll, with places for 1,515
Schools near Wallingford School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranford School | 4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 18.7 |
| St Birinus School | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 48.2 |
| Didcot Girls' School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 58.8 |
| Langtree School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 58.0 |
| The Oratory School | 6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 29.2 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE MERCHANT TAYLORS' OXFORDSHIRE ACADEMY TRUST LTD
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr John Marston
- Phone
- 01491837115
- Address
- St George's Road, Wallingford, OX10 8HH
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 137357
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.