The Wavell School
About The Wavell School
The Wavell School in Rushmoor is a mixed 11-16 secondary that is genuinely popular with local families. With 1,029 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,016, it is operating slightly above its official limit, and the admission data for 2025/26 confirms that demand is strong: the school received 462 applications for 195 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.37. Of those, 228 were first-preference applications, and 179 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 14.1 per cent, which is above the national average for secondary schools (around 13.5 per cent) and suggests the school serves a genuinely mixed catchment. This is not a school that creams off only the most advantaged families; it is a genuinely comprehensive intake that still manages to be heavily oversubscribed. For parents in the area, that level of first-preference demand is a strong signal that the school is seen as a solid, reliable choice.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 Nov 2021Latest monitoring visit (10 Nov 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
17Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:00
Source: wavellschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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