Wykham Park Academy
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| School Type | Academy Sponsor Led Secondary |
|---|---|
| Admissions | Comprehensive |
| School Address | Ruskin Road |
| Banbury | |
| OX16 9HY | |
| Phone |  01295 251451 |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| URL |  www.wykhampark-aspirati... |
| office@wykhampark-aspirations.org | |
| Age Range | 11 - 18 |
| Total Pupils | 813 |
| School Gender | Mixed |
| Boy | Girl % | 44.9% | 55.1% |
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School Summary
Wykham Park Academy in Oxfordshire has a slightly above average 813 pupils. The school has considerably more female than male students, with 55.1% girls and 44.9% boys. Absence is monitored closely by most schools to enable them to ensure pupils are reaching academic potential. With a 92.4% attendance rate, the attendance is below national average. With 59.6 members of staff, it is well staffed, with an ample number of teachers. Wykham Park Academy has a very low (pupil to teacher) ratio, which permits the teacher to give more focused attention in a smaller class size.
Students are usually encouraged to pursue studying 8-10 subjects at KS4 although school attainment targets are set at 5 GCSE passes at grade A-C.
KS5 is more commonly referred to as Sixth Form stage or A Level stage, and is the period of education immediately prior to succeeding onto higher or tertiary education. Average A Level score of 28.20 for the school is a lower than the countries average grade. The teachers at this school have an average salary of £38576 , significantly below the countrywide average. Only 78% of pupils speak English as a 1st language in Wykham Park Academy, a proportion much lower than the countries average figure.
School Statistics
Gender Split
Gender Count By Age
| Total Pupils | 813 |
| Total Girls | 448 (55.1%) |
| Total Boys | 365 (44.9%) |
Attendance
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pupil Average Attendance |
 |
92.4% | 94.6% | |
| Persistent Absence |
 |
24.6% | 13.8% | 12.8% |
School Staff Information
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. Full-time Qualified Teacher Salary |  |
£38,576 | £37,836 | £37,569 |
| Pupil to Teacher Ratio |
 |
13.6 : 1 | 15.9 : 1 | 15.1 : 1 |
| Total Teachers in School |  |
65 | 71.6 | 67.5 |
| Total Teaching Assistants |
|
12 | 21.2 | 19.4 |
| Total Support Staff |
|
45 | 32.4 | 26.5 |
| Total Full-time Teachers | |
59.6 | 64.3 | 62.3 |
| Total Full-time Teaching assistants | |
7.5 | 15.5 | 15.1 |
| Total Full-time Support Staff | |
27 | 24.7 | 22.1 |
Information About Last Year Pupils Leaving
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Pupils Leaving Last Year |
210 | ||
 Those staying in Education |
90% (189) | 94.8% | 93.8% |
| Further Education College |
40% (85) | 34.3% | 39.1% |
| 6th Form |
43% (90) | 48.3% | 45.5% |
| Apprenticeships |
4% (8) | 6% | 6.4% |
| Higher Education Institute |
83% (175) | 89.7% | 89.5% |
Other Stats
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Class Size |
21.3 | 20.2 | 20.3 | |
| Pupils where English is first Language |
|
78% (634) | 90.1% | 84.4% |
| Pupils with Special Educational Needs |
|
1.4% (11) | 2.1% | 2.9% |
| Pupils eligible for free school meals |
|
15.8% (197) | 8.4% | 13.4% |
Performance
GCSE/Key Stage 4 Results (2016)
Summary
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total pupils at end of KS4 |
127 | |||
| Attainment 8 score |
|
47.9 | 48.5 | 49.7 |
| Average GCSE Grade |
|
C | C | C |
| Progress 8 measure |
0.18 | - | - |
| Year | This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C |
2016 | |
42% | 48.1% | 55.2% |
| 2015 | |
44% | 48.9% | 55.1% | |
| 2014 | |
52% | 49.3% | 55.4% | |
| 2013 | |
65% | 60.6% | 62.1% |
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving more A*-C in English and Maths |
|
51% | 53.6% | 61% |
| Average number of GCSEs per pupil | |
7.5 | 8 | 8.4 |
| Average number of GCSEs (incl. equivalents) per pupil |
|
9.4 | 8.7 | 9.2 |
Attainment Band
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils starting KS4 in low prior attainment band |
|
26% | 23.9% | 27.2% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in middle prior attainment band |
|
14% | 53% | 53.8% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in high prior attainment band |
|
59% | 32% | 39.4% |
A Level Results (2016)
Summary
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of A Level student at the end of year | |
148 | 187.1 | 189.2 |
| Average point score per A level entry (as grade) | |
C- | C+ | C |
| Average point score per A Level entry | |
28.20 | 35.1 | 31.8 |
| Average grade in best 3 A level | |
C | B- | C+ |
| Average point score in best 3 A level entries | |
31.3 | 38.4 | 36 |
| Percentage of A levels pupils achieving AAB or better | |
2.8% | 27.4% | 19.7% |
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