Wye School

Wye School is a mixed free school based in Wye, Kent, England.

Wye Free School
Address
Kempe Centre
Olantigh Road

Wye
,
Kent
,
TN25 5EJ

England
Coordinates51°11′07″N 0°56′29″E
Information
TypeFree school
MottoTo make a difference in children's education[1]
Established2013
Department for Education URN139664 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalMr Magee[2][3]
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
Enrolment451[2]
Websitehttp://www.wyeschool.org.uk

The school caters for approximately 600 students aged 11–18 years of all ability.[4]

Background

Wye School opened in September 2013, following a successful campaign led by local parents and community members to meet the demand for more high-quality school places in the Ashford area.[5]

The school is part of United Learning, a national group of schools spanning the state and independent sectors, united in the aim of bringing out 'the best in everyone'.[6]

Ofsted

In June 2015, the school had its first Ofsted inspection, when the school was judged to be 'Good'.[7]

Then again in 2018, as part of a short inspection, Ofsted confirmed that Wye School continues to be 'Good'.[7] Following the visit, in a letter to the school's Principal, the Inspector wrote: "Your determination to provide the best standard of education for each pupil is clear."[7]

Academic Achievement

In August 2018, the school's first GCSE cohort celebrated receiving their exam results.

As well as a number of individual successes, these saw 66% of students achieving five or more 9-4/A*-C grades including English and maths, under the government's new grading structure.[8]

In 2019 the schools second year of GCSE results revealed further improvements.

On the government's Basics measure, which represents the combined English and maths score. 78% of students achieved at least a pass (grade 4 or above) in both English and maths. Half of all students (49%) also achieved the higher level pass of grade 5 or above in both subjects.[9]

Education with Character

As part of United Learning, alongside pursuing academic excellence, Wye School believes in providing an 'Education with Character' and bringing out 'The best in everyone'.[10]

References
  1. "Wye School > Home".
  2. "EduBase - Wye School".
  3. "Wye School > Staff > Staff List".
  4. "Wye School > Home". www.wyeschool.org.uk. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  5. "Wye School > About Wye School > The Story of Wye School". www.wyeschool.org.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  6. "United Learning > About Us > Welcome". unitedlearning.org.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  7. Ofsted Communications Team (16 February 2019). "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  8. "Wye School celebrates its first ever GCSE results". United Learning. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  9. "Second year of GCSE success for Wye School". United Learning. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  10. "Wye School > Learning > Curriculum". www.wyeschool.org.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2019.


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