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Wye School

Free schools · Wye · TN25 5EJ

Ages 11–18 · 557 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

48.9

Overall absence

8.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-24

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+0.35
−20+2
Attainment 848.9
English & maths grade 5+48%
English & maths grade 4+74%
EBacc entry73%

EBacc APS: 4.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.4%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.6%
Enrolments in measure
557

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

557 pupils · 600 places

Pupils on roll
557
Boys / girls
297 / 260
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
557 / 600 (93%)
Free school meals
24%
FSM pupils
129
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
United Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Luke Magee

Location

Address
Olantigh Road
Postcode
TN25 5EJ
Town
Wye
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Ashford
Constituency
Ashford
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 free schools (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Wye, Kent, 557 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24%.

Open schools in Wye
1
Secondary schools in Wye
1
Academies among open schools in Wye
0% (0)
Open schools in TN25
15
Secondary in TN25
1
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Secondary in Kent LA
100

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 WyeNear TN25

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Luke Magee
Telephone
01233811110
Website
http://www.wyeschool.org.uk/

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