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OpenSecondaryOfsted: GoodURN 142063

Prince William School

Academy sponsor led · Oundle · PE8 4BS

Ages 11–18 · 1,416 pupils · North Northamptonshire

Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

49.2

Overall absence

7.3%

Admissions demand

0.91 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2020-01-28

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.41
−20+2
Attainment 849.2
English & maths grade 5+52%
English & maths grade 4+76%
EBacc entry7%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.2%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.9%
Enrolments in measure
1,187

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.91 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

198

Places offered

220

1st-preference offers

198

Total preferences (any rank)
308
Preferred offers (top 3)
217
Applications from outside LA
20
Offers to outside-LA applicants
7
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

1,416 pupils · 1,400 places

Pupils on roll
1,416
Boys / girls
718 / 698
School capacity
1,400
Capacity fill
1,416 / 1,400 (101%)
Free school meals
14.9%
FSM pupils
180
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: EAST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
EAST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
East Midlands Academy Trust (EMAT)
Headteacher
Ms Anna Hewes

Location

Address
Herne Road
Postcode
PE8 4BS
Town
Oundle
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
District
North Northamptonshire
Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
4 on roll / 48 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Oundle, North Northamptonshire, 1,416 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 14.9%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Oundle
1
Secondary schools in Oundle
1
Academies among open schools in Oundle
100% (1)
Open schools in PE8
11
Secondary in PE8
1
Open schools in North Northamptonshire LA
154
Secondary in North Northamptonshire LA
20

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in OundleNear PE8

  • Laxton Junior School

    Other independent school

    PE8 4BX · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    0.4 miles away

  • Oundle School

    Other independent school

    Northamptonshire · PE8 4GH · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 10–19

    • Att815.7
    • EM5+0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Oundle Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Peterborough · PE8 5HA · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM15.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Polebrook Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Peterborough · PE8 5LN · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM8.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

  • Glapthorn Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Peterborough · PE8 5BQ · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS230%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM6.0%
    • Demand1.00

    2.4 miles away

  • Warmington School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Peterborough · PE8 6TA · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM10.6%
    • Demand1.00

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Anna Hewes
Telephone
01832272881

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