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Secondary schools in and near Sunbury-on-Thames

All 4 secondary schools in Sunbury-on-Thames, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Sunbury-on-Thames

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  1. St Paul's Catholic College

    Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6JE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Sunbury-on-Thames average, low absence.

    267 first choices, 210 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1660.0

    Sunbury-on-Thames 56.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.2%Sunbury-on-Thames 6.8%
    Pupils
    1,395
    Pupils per teacher
    17.5
    View school St Paul's Catholic College
  2. The Bishop Wand Church of England School

    Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6LT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Sunbury-on-Thames average, low absence.

    282 first choices, 211 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1651.7

    Sunbury-on-Thames 56.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.2%Sunbury-on-Thames 6.8%
    Pupils
    1,229
    Pupils per teacher
    15.8
    View school The Bishop Wand Church of England School
  3. Sunbury Manor School

    Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6LF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Inadequate

    Results well below the Sunbury-on-Thames average, high absence.

    45 first choices, 127 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1638.4

    Sunbury-on-Thames 56.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.3%Sunbury-on-Thames 6.8%
    Pupils
    815
    Pupils per teacher
    15.1
    View school Sunbury Manor School
  4. Maypole School

    Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6QE · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    27
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Maypole School

Just outside Sunbury-on-Thames

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Sunbury-on-Thames.

  1. Heathside Walton-on-Thames

    1.3 miles from Sunbury-on-Thames · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

    No published results yet.

    256 first choices, 168 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    6.3%Sunbury-on-Thames 6.8%
    Pupils
    661
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school Heathside Walton-on-Thames
The big picture

How Sunbury-on-Thames's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Sunbury-on-Thames 56.2England 46.2Sunbury Manor School: 38.4The Bishop Wand Church of England School: 51.7St Paul's Catholic College: 60020406080
Secondary schools in Sunbury-on-Thames

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Sunbury-on-Thames average 6.9%St Paul's Catholic College: 4.2%The Bishop Wand Church of England School: 5.2%Sunbury Manor School: 11.3%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Sunbury-on-Thames

Ofsted grades in Sunbury-on-Thames

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 2
  • Good: 0 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 1 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Sunbury-on-Thames

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    2 of the 4 secondary schools in Sunbury-on-Thames have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Sunbury-on-Thames, explained

There are 4 secondary schools in Sunbury-on-Thames, teaching 3,466 children. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

50% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Sunbury-on-Thames scored an average Attainment 8 of 56.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

16.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,611 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 17.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Sunbury-on-Thames?
There are 4 secondary schools in Sunbury-on-Thames, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Sunbury-on-Thames?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Sunbury-on-Thames on Eduscope are St Paul's Catholic College, The Bishop Wand Church of England School and Sunbury Manor School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Sunbury-on-Thames?
Sunbury-on-Thames has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 50% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Sunbury-on-Thames ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Sunbury-on-Thames secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Sunbury-on-Thames is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Sunbury-on-Thames?
When choosing a secondary school in Sunbury-on-Thames, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 4 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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