Secondary school

The Bishop Wand Church of England School

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  • ages 11–18
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Surrey
  • TW16 6LT
  • Sixth form
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 571 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 18%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 35%35%2016/17: top 21%2017/18: top 34%2018/19: top 22%2021/22: top 30%2022/23: top 24%2023/24: top 20%2024/25: top 18%No exams

A-level results

#315 of 394 South East sixth forms, state and independent, 2024/25

Independent and selective (grammar) schools choose their pupils, so high results partly reflect who gets in, not only teaching. Some independent schools don't publish results.

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2021/22

Attainment 853.9 · South East 468/10 Above+11.5 pts
Grade 5+ English and maths61.4% · South East 44.8%8/10 Above+15.8 pts
EBacc point score4.61 · South East 4.037/10 Above+18.4 pts
Progress 8 · 2023/24+0.40 · South East +0.018/10 Above
A level points per entry28.5 · South East 33.53/10 Below−12.3 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 52.4 · 167 pupils · South East 50.92016/17: 51.7 · 173 pupils · South East 46.72017/18: 48.9 · 178 pupils · South East 46.72018/19: 52.5 · 172 pupils · South East 47.12021/22: 52.6 · 175 pupils · South East 49.12022/23: 51.7 · 176 pupils · South East 46.52023/24: 53.1 · 182 pupils · South East 46.22024/25: 53.9 · 184 pupils · South East 4653.948.9No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 55% · 173 pupils · South East 43%2017/18: 46% · 178 pupils · South East 43.5%2018/19: 54% · 172 pupils · South East 43%2021/22: 56% · 175 pupils · South East 51%2022/23: 50% · 176 pupils · South East 45%2023/24: 58.2% · 182 pupils · South East 45.9%2024/25: 61.4% · 184 pupils · South East 44.8%61.4%46%No exams
A level points per entry
2015/16: 28.38 · 71 pupils · South East 28.942016/17: 28.3 · 79 pupils · South East 29.962017/18: 27.98 · 75 pupils · South East 30.252018/19: 28.69 · 64 pupils · South East 31.762021/22: 33.75 · 90 pupils · South East 36.42022/23: 30.46 · 92 pupils · South East 32.822023/24: 26.45 · 94 pupils · South East 32.832024/25: 28.5 · 101 pupils · South East 33.4733.7526.45No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in69.5%
196 of 282 who put it first2014 · 81.6%2026 · 69.5%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st282196
2nd19813
3rd1091

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementStrong
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • Post-16 provisionExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2009Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2017Ungraded visit
  5. 2022Remains Good
  6. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,229
Free school meals (past 6 years)7.4%
First language not English6.8%
SEN support12.8%
EHC plan3.3%
Absence (sessions missed)5.2%
Persistently absent pupils11.5%

Girls 48.5%Boys 51.5%

122.3% full · 1,005 places · 198 in sixth form

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 296 responses (24.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school79.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school81.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved74.3% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?27.7% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 27.7% who said Yes above48.8% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?32.1% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 32.1% who said Yes above46.3% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know62.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 9.5% had no concerns to raise58.2% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart67.6% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well65.5% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?80.7% yes
  • Your overall view of the school68.1% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher15.8
Pupils per adult11.7
  • Classroom teachers 69.9
  • Leadership 8
  • Teaching assistants 15.5
  • Other support 26.7

Teachers 77.9 FTE · Whole workforce 120.1 · 129 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,058
Spend per pupil£6,907
Staff spend per pupil£5,532
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£181,000in-year balance

Grants £7,007 · self-generated £51 · premises £431 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: INSTANTER LEARNING TRUST (2 academies) · trust reserve £889,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

182 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained95.1%
  • Education90.1%
  • Apprenticeship3.3%
  • Employment1.6%
  • Not sustained2.7%
  • Unknown2.2%

After sixth form (16–18)

108 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained81.5%
  • Education50%
  • Higher education48.1%
  • Apprenticeship6.5%
  • Employment25%
  • Not sustained12%
  • Unknown6.5%