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The Bishop Wand Church of England School

Spelthorne, TW16 6LTSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
Progress 8
+0.40
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
285 1st-choice / 211 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#649 of 3,141 nationally

About The Bishop Wand Church of England School

The Bishop Wand Church of England School’s Progress 8 score of 0.4 places it comfortably above the Surrey local authority average of 0.26, a meaningful gap that suggests pupils here make stronger academic progress than their peers across the county. This is a solid, above-average performance that puts the school in the top quarter nationally for progress. In Spelthorne, it ranks second out of five state secondaries, behind only St Andrew’s Catholic School. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 53.1 is also respectable, and 76.9% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths — a strong baseline for a comprehensive. The school is oversubscribed by a factor of 3.57, with 753 applications for 211 places, and 185 of those came from first-preference families, indicating genuine local demand.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLayton's Lane, Sunbury-on-Thames, Spelthorne, TW16 6LT
HeadteacherDaniel Aldridge
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils1,200
Free School Meals (FSM)6.8%
School Capacity1,200 / 1,005 (119% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Feb 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Swimming PoolSports HallScience LabsDining HallLibraryAstro TurfSixth Form CentreGymnasiumICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

HockeyCross CountryNetballCricketDanceRowingBadmintonRugby

Clubs & Activities

DebateChessGardeningDuke of EdinburghNewspaperScience ClubModel United NationsOrchestraFilm ClubYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 14:45

Source: bishopwand.surrey.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The Bishop Wand Church of England School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.