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Wishmore Cross Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
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Wishmore Cross Academy
- Middle Deemed Secondary
- Chobham GU24 8NE
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Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Requires Improvement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Behaviour and Attitudes: Serious transgressions of behaviour are rare. Learning is not interrupted.
Academic Progress: Pupils are achieving increasingly well by the time they leave the school.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils acknowledge behaviour is not always perfect but feel safe and understood.
Academic Progress: In some subjects, pupils participate with interest and accumulate new knowledge well. However, others lack sufficient planning or effective teaching.
Strengths and Challenges: Teachers are adept at assessing pupils' knowledge and adjusting learning activities. Support staff guide pupils without fuss.
Qualifications and Training: Staff appreciate professional development opportunities and are growing in confidence.
Current Educational Practices: School focuses on strategic priorities for improvement successfully.
Strengths and Challenges: Some staff need training for handling complex needs consistently.
Opportunities for Involvement: Weekly enrichment opportunities support wider experiences. A working party is considering experiences for pupils.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Executive principal and head of school provide compassionate, energetic, and effective leadership.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders are continuing to develop the curriculum, ensuring important knowledge and skills are identified and planned for.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leadership effectively deals with improvements since the last inspection.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders at all levels are effective; multi-academy trust support is central.
Managing Bullying and Safety: A deep culture for safeguarding permeates the school. Extensive support to families and pupils.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Extensive help given to individuals and families ensures needs are identified and met.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Staff understand and address students' challenges, creating a safe space.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Focus on social and emotional needs helps reduce absence.
Outdoor Facilities: Outside there is extensive space for playing football, basketball, or relaxing with peers.
Extracurricular Offerings: Growing range of enrichment opportunities makes learning interesting.
Extracurricular Offerings: Opportunities such as fundraising and football tournaments develop confidence and character.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Weekly enrichment opportunities go some way to mitigating against the lack of wider experiences.
Career Counselling Services: New careers programme is positively impacting student readiness for next steps.
Career Counselling Services: Pupils do not currently experience sufficient careers guidance to prepare them well for their future lives.
Preparation for Sixth Form: The personal development programme is not clearly defined for future preparation.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Wishmore Cross Academy caters for pupils with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties. All have education, health and care plans.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Curriculum meets SEND needs well, with targeted support for vulnerable students.
Subjects Offered: Subjects like religious education, computing, and the vocational offer are either missing or insufficiently planned and implemented.
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Wishmore Cross Academy is a Middle Deemed Secondary, Boys school located in Surrey, South East.
It has 65 students from age 7-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 5 : 1.
At this school, 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Wishmore Cross Academy, an independent state school with public funding, is a member of the Academies Enterprise Trust.
The Academy is a special school for kids whose primary needs are listed in a statement as being social, emotional, and mental health issues.
The Academy has a maximum enrollment of 80 boys between the ages of 9 and 16 and can provide up to 22 flexible residential spots for up to 4 nights per week.
Our dedication to including young people with special needs and disabilities in our society serves as the foundation for the Academies Enterprise Trust's (Special) vision.
Parents and children have a good option because to the excellent education that is offered in a nurturing setting.
Wishmore Cross Academy is dedicated to a strong parent-school cooperation so that students meet excellent standards in all subject areas.
The institution, which is at the centre of a network of unique academies offering knowledge, instruction, and resources to both teaching and non-teaching professionals, parents, and carers, enjoys a stellar reputation among parents and the local community.
We have a cutting-edge, specifically designed residential facility at Wishmore Cross Academy called Cedar House.
The home's three eight-bed apartments each contain a big lounge, kitchen, and bathroom or baths where the guys can customise their single or shared rooms.
We are able to fulfil the unique needs of young people by providing flexible boarding for 2, 3, or 4 nights each week.
The benefits of boarding include increased attendance, a bigger circle of friends, and a quicker transition into academy life.
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The Academy is a special school for kids whose primary needs are listed in a statement as being social, emotional, and mental health issues.
The Academy has a maximum enrollment of 80 boys between the ages of 9 and 16 and can provide up to 22 flexible residential spots for up to 4 nights per week.
Our dedication to including young people with special needs and disabilities in our society serves as the foundation for the Academies Enterprise Trust's (Special) vision.
Parents and children have a good option because to the excellent education that is offered in a nurturing setting.
Wishmore Cross Academy is dedicated to a strong parent-school cooperation so that students meet excellent standards in all subject areas.
The institution, which is at the centre of a network of unique academies offering knowledge, instruction, and resources to both teaching and non-teaching professionals, parents, and carers, enjoys a stellar reputation among parents and the local community.
We have a cutting-edge, specifically designed residential facility at Wishmore Cross Academy called Cedar House.
The home's three eight-bed apartments each contain a big lounge, kitchen, and bathroom or baths where the guys can customise their single or shared rooms.
We are able to fulfil the unique needs of young people by providing flexible boarding for 2, 3, or 4 nights each week.
The benefits of boarding include increased attendance, a bigger circle of friends, and a quicker transition into academy life.
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 99 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 89 | 99 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 59.55% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 9.25% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | - |
| Writing | - | - |
| Maths | - | - |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 93 | 96 |
| Reading | - | 93 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 61.81% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 11.82% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | - |
| Writing | - | - |
| Maths | - | - |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | - | 96 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 63.33% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 11.19% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | - |
| Writing | - | - |
| Maths | - | - |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | - | 94 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 61.56% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 11.6% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | - |
| Writing | - | - |
| Maths | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -2.58 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 7.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 27.54% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 37.51% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 19.8% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 9.78% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 13.68% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 0.24 | 2.76 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 64% | 86.44% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 14 | 139 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 36% | 81.23% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 29% | 25.93% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 20.25% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 22.67% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 7% | 12.38% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 1.96% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 29% | 3.23% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -2.67 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 4.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 29.83% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 39.76% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 19.04% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 11.05% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 14.12% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 0.12 | 2.81 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 45% | 87.57% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 11 | 139 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 36% | 84.58% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 27% | 26.68% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 21.21% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 22.76% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 9% | 14% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 1.44% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 9% | 1.53% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -2.68 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 5.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 26.78% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 38.69% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 21.78% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 10.24% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 14.45% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 0.21 | 2.72 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 17% | 85.52% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 12 | 133 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 8% | 80.18% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 0% | 39.61% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 20.18% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 7.27% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 8% | 13.21% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 2.66% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 8% | 2.54% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 27.06% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 37.83% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 21.13% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 10.6% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 14.41% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.74 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 47% | 80.83% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 19 | 148 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 42% | 71.05% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 37% | 20.97% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 21.97% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 24.32% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 3.27% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.41% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.49% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -3.19 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 2.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 26.87% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 38.25% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 20.75% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 12.34% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 13.62% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 33% | 79.49% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 12 | 151 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 60.96% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 22.49% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 23.09% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 21.56% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 1.49% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.31% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.8% | 2.45% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
5 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Wishmore Cross Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1