Wye School

About Wye School

Wye School is clearly a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 secondary intake, the school received 568 applications for just 117 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.85. Of those, 94 families put it as their first preference, and 88 of those first-preference applicants were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the Ashford area. While the school doesn't publish a formal parent satisfaction survey, the sheer volume of applications — nearly five times the number of places — is a practical signal that many families see it as a good fit for their children. The school is a mixed, non-religious secondary for ages 11 to 18, with a current roll of 575 pupils against a capacity of 600, so it is running close to full. Headteacher Luke Magee leads a school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted since its last graded inspection in 2015, and a more recent ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it remains Good.

Academically, Wye School performs well above the local average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.35 is significantly higher than the Kent local authority average of -0.13, placing it in the top 25% of schools nationally on this measure. Within Ashford, it ranks second out of six schools. At GCSE, 73.8% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 48.4% achieved a grade 5 or above. The school’s Attainment 8 score is 48.9, and its EBacc average point score is 4.66, with 73% of pupils entering the EBacc combination of subjects. At A-level, the picture is more mixed: the school’s value-added score is -0.5, which is rated as below average, and the average points per entry is 21.25, equivalent to a D grade. The sixth form is small, with just 32 pupils in the most recent data, so results there should be read with that in mind.

The school offers a solid range of facilities, including a swimming pool, astro turf, tennis courts, a sports hall, playing fields, a theatre, and a dedicated sixth form centre. Sports on offer include rowing, hockey, netball, football, and athletics, while clubs range from orchestra and choir to eco club, debate, and Young Enterprise. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 23.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake. Given its strong Progress 8 performance and high demand, Wye School is likely to suit families who prioritise solid GCSE outcomes in a non-selective setting, though those looking for a high-performing sixth form may want to explore the A-level results more closely.

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