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The Bishop Wand Church of England School

Academy converter · Sunbury-on-Thames · TW16 6LT

Ages 11–18 · 1,229 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

53.1

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

1.39 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-03-10

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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+0.40
−20+2
Attainment 853.1
English & maths grade 5+58%
English & maths grade 4+77%
EBacc entry18%

EBacc APS: 4.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.8%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
981

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

1.39 · Competitive

1st preferences

286

Places offered

212

1st-preference offers

189

Total preferences (any rank)
732
Preferred offers (top 3)
212
Applications from outside LA
108
Offers to outside-LA applicants
24
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 fill120%

1,229 pupils · 1,005 places

Pupils on roll
1,229
Boys / girls
641 / 588
School capacity
1,005
Capacity fill
1,229 / 1,005 (122%)
Free school meals
10.4%
FSM pupils
106
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of London
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: INSTANTER LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
INSTANTER LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of London
Headteacher
Mr Daniel Aldridge

Location

Address
Layton's Lane
Postcode
TW16 6LT
Town
Sunbury-on-Thames
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Spelthorne
Constituency
Spelthorne
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, 1,229 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 10.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of London.

Open schools in Sunbury-on-Thames
11
Secondary schools in Sunbury-on-Thames
3
Academies among open schools in Sunbury-on-Thames
55% (6)
Open schools in TW16
11
Secondary in TW16
3
Open schools in Surrey LA
523
Secondary in Surrey LA
56

Nearby secondary schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Daniel Aldridge
Telephone
01932778600
Website
www.bishopwand.surrey.sch.uk

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