Wildern School

Wildern Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 4EJ

Good

Inspected 23 April 2024

Good

Ofsted

48.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,800

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hampshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,800 / 1,900 (95%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 23 April 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

17.7%

Disadvantaged

6.6%

EAL

2.6%

SEN support

11.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

48.6

Attainment 8

1,800 pupils

51.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

70.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.3

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.4%

Overall absence

21.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

105.72

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -5.3 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

22.7

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -4.3 vs 2023/24

£51,080

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 7% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,513 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,166

Spend per pupil

£8,303

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.