Wykham Park
Banbury, OX16 9HY · Oxfordshire · secondary school
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36th of 40 secondary schools in Oxfordshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.0/10 against 744 of them, against 1.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 29.9 · 16 | 30% | 0.46 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.65 · 10 | 25% | 0.25 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 37.5 · 10 | 10% | 0.11 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wykham Park overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in October 2023. In 2024/25, 25.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 34.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.65 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join board games, art, computing, VR, and pool clubs, as well as football, basketball, and table tennis. Arts activities include creative writing, National Theatre Connections, and a school production of *We Will Rock You*. A NASA trip is offered. Breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 800 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,285. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific strategies are used to improve Progress 8 scores for students starting from similar backgrounds
What Ofsted said about Wykham Park
Overview
Wykham Park continues to be a good school, where the majority of pupils enjoy attending and conduct themselves politely. Leaders have designed an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum that supports success for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "ambitious and well sequenced," building knowledge effectively from Year 7 to Year 13.
- There is a strong focus on reading, with careful checks and extra support ensuring pupils learn to read "accurately and fluently."
- Staff have "high expectations of pupils’ behaviour," resulting in rarely any disruption to learning.
- Pupils benefit from a "wide range of clubs and trips," including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme and theatre productions.
- Sixth-form pupils are "achieving highly" and are well prepared for their next steps in education or employment.
Areas to improve
- Some pupils are not attending school regularly, leading to gaps in their learning, particularly for those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- The school needs to continue developing work to ensure all pupils attend whenever possible and provide support to help them catch up on missed learning.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 34.7 |
| 2024/25 | 34.8 |
| 2025/26 | 37.5 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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