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The Walnuts School
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- Shenley Church End MK8 0PU
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| Leadership and management | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: By the time they leave school, all students have made good strides in developing their communication skills and key skills of literacy, numeracy, and ICT
Behaviour and Attitudes: Students are keen to learn and their behaviour does not unduly disrupt others’ learning because staff are highly skilled in behaviour management
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Additional support was put in place ensuring that there are no significant differences in the progress of different groups of students
Teacher Engagement: Effective close collaboration between teachers and teaching assistants; all adults know their students well and provide calm and measured support
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Good quality teaching is underpinned by effective teacher-student relationships and a wide range of communication strategies used to engage students
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: Teaching is good overall, but lacks consistency in challenging fully the needs and capabilities of all students
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: Parents can give their opinion on Parent View, which Ofsted uses to decide when to inspect schools
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Parent Satisfaction: The large majority of parents are positive about their children’s experiences at the school
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Senior students said there was no bullying and felt it would be dealt with by the school if it did happen
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Effective monitoring by senior leaders has resulted in improvement in the quality of teaching and students’ progress
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: The school makes effective use of outside specialist help where there is any persistent absenteeism
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: In discussion with inspectors, senior students said there was no bullying and felt it would be dealt with by the school if it did happen
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: The school is a safe place in which to learn, and most parents, carers, and students felt the school was a safe place to be
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: The curriculum effectively supports students’ spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development with activities like the Olympic Games afternoon
Balancing Academics with Extracurriculars: Throughout the week of the inspection, the forthcoming London Olympics was the week’s theme, culminating in the school’s class teams’ Olympic games
Preparation for Next Key Stage: Sixth form students gain accreditation in aspects of personal development, including preparation for independent living, and some follow functional skills courses
Support for SEND: This is an above average-sized residential special school for students who have autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) and a range of social, communication, and interaction difficulties
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About Us
The Walnuts School is a All-through, Co-Ed school located in Buckinghamshire County, South East.
It has 211 students from age 4-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 6 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | All-through | All-through | All-through |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Special Schools | Special Schools | Special Schools |
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| Ofset report | Good | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Age range | 4-19 | 4-19 | 4-19 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 6.1 | 6.2 | 7.7 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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 | - | 94 | 97 |
| Reading | - | 95 | 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% | 53.52% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.6% | 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 | 84 | 91 | 96 |
| Reading | - | 89 | 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 | 0% | 56.5% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 9.59% | 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 | -12.2 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -11.8 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -12.5 | Well Below Average |
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 | - | 85 | 94 |
| Reading | - | 85 | 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 | 0% | 52.84% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.98% | 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 | -5 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -5.2 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -4.4 | Well Below Average |
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 | - | 84 | 93 |
| Reading | - | 84 | 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 | 0% | 50.88% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 6.29% | 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 | -9.9 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -9.3 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -9.4 | Well Below Average |
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 | - | 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 | - | 27.83% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 40.43% | 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 | - | 20.04% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 6.96% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 10.7% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.42 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – 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 | 100% | 93.44% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 11 | 180 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 87.63% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 0% | 25.13% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 36.5% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 100% | 25.88% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 1.31% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 4.44% | 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 | - | 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 | - | 24.3% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 35.39% | 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 | - | 17.91% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 7.7% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 10.61% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.27 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – 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 | 100% | 93.44% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 12 | 177 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 90.13% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 0% | 25.94% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 37.31% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 100% | 26.63% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 0.88% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 2.38% | 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 | - | 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 | - | 26.47% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 40.37% | 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 | - | 24.95% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 8.21% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 12.63% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.53 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – 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 | 100% | 93.8% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 12 | 154 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 89.27% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 0% | 23% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 39.4% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.07% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 100% | 26.87% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 1.67% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 2.87% | 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 | - | 25.26% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 37.42% | 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 | - | 22.84% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 8.21% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 11.42% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.26 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – 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 | 100% | 87.07% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 11 | 151 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 82.13% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 19.73% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 42% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | 100% | 19.33% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.73% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.8% | 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 | -2.1 | 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 | 1.2 | 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% | 31.81% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 47% | 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% | 31.44% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 15.56% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 17.06% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – 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 | - | 79.6% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 7 | 152 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 53.6% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 17.47% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 40.4% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 12.6% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.33% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.73% | 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 | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
6 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Walnuts School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1