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Wye School

Olantigh Road, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EJ

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Not yet inspected

Not inspected
Ofsted
45.3
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
575
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Free schools
Type

About Wye School

Wye School is a free school in Wye, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 575 pupils on roll. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.3 (2025/26). 23.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Kent →
School Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
575 / 600 (96%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
None
Admissions Policy
Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

23.5%
Free school meals
11.5%
EAL
4.7%
SEN support
17.6%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.3
Attainment 8
91 pupils
47.3%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
71.4%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+
A-level average grade
16 students
0%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
63%
To higher education
4%
To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

95%
Sustained destination
93%
Stayed in education
1%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.4%
Overall absence
18%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, 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.

37.6
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24
15.3
Pupils per teacher
↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24
7.33
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -1.3 vs 2023/24
£51,746
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 15% on leadership pay
↑ +£6,820 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
5.9
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.

£9,184
Spend per pupil
£9,212
Income per pupil
54%
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.

Contact Details

Address
Olantigh Road, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EJ
Phone
01233811110
Principal
Luke Magee

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Wye School?
Wye School is a free school in Wye, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Wye School have?
Wye School has 575 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Wye School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Wye School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.3 in 2025/26.
Is Wye School part of an academy trust?
Yes — Wye School is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST.
Where is Wye School?
Wye School is located at Olantigh Road, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EJ.

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