Wallingford School

About Wallingford School

Wallingford School is an academy converter in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,437 pupils on roll. It is part of THE MERCHANT TAYLORS' OXFORDSHIRE ACADEMY TRUST LTD. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.9 (2025/26). 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Oxfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,437 / 1,515 (95%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

St George's Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8HH

Phone

01491837115

Headteacher

John Marston

Website

http://www.wallingfordschool.com/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Wallingford School?

Wallingford School is an academy converter in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Wallingford School have?

Wallingford School has 1,437 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Wallingford School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Wallingford School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.9 in 2025/26.

Is Wallingford School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Wallingford School is part of THE MERCHANT TAYLORS' OXFORDSHIRE ACADEMY TRUST LTD.

Where is Wallingford School?

Wallingford School is located at St George's Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8HH.