Lord Williams's School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Thame, Oxfordshire
OX9 2AQ
Composite score
57.8

School overview

Lord Williams's School is a secondary school serving Thame, Oxfordshire, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. It has 2,290 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Lord Williams's School 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 46.2 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 2.2 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it around the middle of secondary schools nationally.

48% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 68% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#1,490
National rank
#235
In South East
#19
In Oxfordshire
Top 47%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
46.2
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
48%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
68%
% EBacc grade 5+
13%
EBacc average points score
4.04

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 2,290 % FSM ever-6 14.8% % EAL 6.4% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed

Location

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