- Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Wixams average.
154 first choices, 167 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.9
Wixams 43.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.9%Wixams 9.9%
- Pupils
- 903
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
Secondary schools in and near Wixams
All 1 secondary school in Wixams, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside Wixams
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Wixams.
- Ofsted:Good or better
Results close to the Wixams average, low absence.
95 first choices, 111 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.1
Wixams 43.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 576
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Wixams average, low absence.
285 first choices, 293 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.4
Wixams 43.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,480
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results well below the England average, low absence.
Met the standard at 1154%
England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 563
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Wixams average, low absence.
105 first choices, 118 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1638.4
Wixams 43.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 773
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.0
- Secondary schools1
- Attainment 8 at 1643.9England 46.2
- Free school meals22.3%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher15.9England 17.9
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Wixams, explained
There is 1 secondary schools in Wixams, teaching 903 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.
Pupils in Wixams scored an average Attainment 8 of 43.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
22.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,847 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 27.9% 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 Wixams?
There are 1 secondary schools in Wixams, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Wixams?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Wixams on Eduscope are Wixams Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Wixams 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 Wixams secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Wixams 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 Wixams?
When choosing a secondary school in Wixams, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 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.