Lord Williams's School

Oxford Road, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 2AQ

Good

Inspected 17 May 2022

Good

Ofsted

46.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

2,290

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

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School Information

Local Authority: Oxfordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 2,290 / 2,290 (100%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 17 May 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

14.8%

Disadvantaged

6.4%

EAL

5.0%

SEN support

9.8%

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)

46.2

Attainment 8

2,290 pupils

47.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

68.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

249 students

12.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

69%

To higher education

23%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.1%

Overall absence

26.4%

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.

124.6

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.1 vs 2023/24

19.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

36.53

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

£50,168

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 6% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,839 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

9.6

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.8 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.

£7,155

Spend per pupil

£7,163

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.

Contact Details

Address: Oxford Road, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 2AQ
Phone: 01844210510
Headteacher: Neil Dimbleby
Website: http://www.lordwilliams.oxon.sch.uk

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