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OpenSecondaryURN 138491

The Bishop Wand Church of England School

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

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,229

Local authority

Surrey

Age range

Ages 1118

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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.

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
138491

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

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

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 characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of London
Governance
Academy trust: INSTANTER LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
INSTANTER LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of London

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Daniel Aldridge
Telephone
01932778600

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-03-10

Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding standards
Met

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
53.1
Progress 8
0.4
English & maths grade 5+
58%
English & maths grade 4+
77%
EBacc entry
18%
EBacc APS
4.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables