The WREN School

StateSecondary

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–19979 pupils

61-63 Bath Road, RG30 2BBWebsite01182143888

Requires Improvement979 pupilsAges 11–19

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Jan 2024

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils979

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils979

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Type

Free

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

979 / 1,176 (83%)

Head Teacher

Mr John Salberg

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Jan 2024

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

8.3%

Absence rate

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate27.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 8.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder27 (26%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health27 (26%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty18 (17%)

Specific Learning Difficulty10 (10%)

Other7 (7%)

Speech, Language & Communication7 (7%)

Physical Disability3 (3%)

Not Assessed3 (3%)

Visual Impairment2 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 62

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)49

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils979

Free school meals 26.9%

English as additional language 51.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British27.3%

White Other16.8%

Asian Other9.5%

Black African8.3%

Indian7.8%

Pakistani6.7%

Mixed Other4.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.8%

Unclassified2.8%

Other2.7%

Mixed White & Asian2.7%

Chinese1.8%

Black Other1.5%

Mixed White & African1.4%

Black Caribbean1.3%

Bangladeshi1.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

White Irish0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Leavers' Destinations

85.0%

to education

Sixth Form44.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Excalibur Academies Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 47.7

Progress 8 0.11

EBacc entry 43.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,852

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,748 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,379

Support staff£1,015

Premises£197

Energy£144

Learning resources£469

Income per pupil£7,244

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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