The Bishop Wand Church of England School

About The Bishop Wand Church of England School

The Bishop Wand Church of England School is an academy converter in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,200 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of INSTANTER LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.7 (2025/26). 9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Surrey →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,200 / 1,005 (119%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

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.

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

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

Layton's Lane, Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, TW16 6LT

Phone

01932778600

Headteacher

Daniel Aldridge

Website

www.bishopwand.surrey.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Bishop Wand Church of England School?

The Bishop Wand Church of England School is an academy converter in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Bishop Wand Church of England School have?

The Bishop Wand Church of England School has 1,200 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Bishop Wand Church of England School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Bishop Wand Church of England School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.7 in 2025/26.

Is The Bishop Wand Church of England School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Bishop Wand Church of England School is part of INSTANTER LEARNING TRUST.

Where is The Bishop Wand Church of England School?

The Bishop Wand Church of England School is located at Layton's Lane, Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, TW16 6LT.