Wye School

  • Secondary
  • Free school
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Olantigh Road, Wye, TN25 5EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wye School is a secondary school in Wye for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 42nd of 99 secondary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 June 2015, report published 24 June 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 May 2024

Pupils feel valued and cared for as part of this close school community. The warm and friendly approach from staff encourages pupils to be positive about their learning and to feel safe. Strong trusting relationships mean pupils are confident to talk to adults about any worries or concerns they might have. Pupils are very accepting of each other and are keen to recognise diversity. They learn about major world religions and positively respect the different beliefs and opinions of others. There are many extra-curricular opportunities available, including clubs, trips and visits that enrich pupils' education. Many pupils benefit from taking part in these, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders and staff are ambitious for all pupils. The school's values underpin its work and are embedded into pupils' experiences. Pupils demonstrate these values in their daily interactions with their peers and staff. They are kind, caring and considerate of others. The behaviour of pupils is purposeful and considerate. On rare occasions when this is not the case, the school has effective systems to address this. If bullying occurs, the school takes appropriate steps to prevent this from reoccurring. As a result, pupils feel confident that staff will help to resolve issues. Pupils are proud to earn rewards for their good conduct and achievements.

What the school should improve

  • The curriculum in some subjects is not yet consistently implemented. This means that pupils do not always achieve as highly in these subjects as they do in others. The school should continue with their planned developments to embed the curriculum, helping pupils to learn equally well across every subject.

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

94 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.6

46.6, 0.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.4%

40.4%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths77.7%

77.7%, 12.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc62.8%

62.8%, 22.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.30

4.30, 0.21 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

18 students

Average point score per A level entry25.94

25.94, 9.06 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

557 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals23.5%

23.5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.5%

11.5%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wye School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre3 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 40.6
The Norton Knatchbull School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 67.3
Ashford School4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 47.9
The North School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.1
Highworth Grammar School4 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 70.8

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Luke Magee
Address
Olantigh Road, Wye, TN25 5EJ
Local authority
Kent
URN
139664

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.