The Piggott School
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Good May 11 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 4 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Church of England
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- Unique reference
- 136891
- Address
- Twyford Road, Wargrave, RG10 8DS
- Website
- www.piggottschool.org
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1868 (88% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.6%
- Girls
- 48.4%
- First language not English
- 8.1%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 5.5%
- Persistent absence
- 14.9%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 13.2%
White British 72.1%
Other White 5.7%
Mixed 4.9%
Unclassified 4.1%
Indian 3.6%
Chinese 2.9%
Pakistani 2%
Other Asian 1.7%
African 1.6%
Gypsy/Roma 0.4%
Other 0.4%
Irish 0.3%
Irish Traveller 0.1%
Bangladeshi 0.1%
Caribbean 0.1%
Other Black 0.1%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingWell below average-3.7
WritingAverage-1
MathsWell below average-3.5
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 50%
Local authority average 67%
England average 60%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 7%
Local authority average 11%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 104
Local authority average 107
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 103
Local authority average 106
England average 104
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Dance: General | Technical Award | 44 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 55 |
| Biology | GCSE | 57 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 126 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 57 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 19 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 48 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 39 |
| English Language | GCSE | 202 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 200 |
Admissions
The Piggott School
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 19
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 19
- 2nd preference
- 26
- 3rd preference
- 21
- From another Local Authority
- 1
Offers
- 1st preference
- 19
- 2nd preference
- 0
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 19.9 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 30 18 12 |
| Year 1 | 29 16 13 |
| Year 2 | 30 14 16 |
| Year 3 | 30 22 8 |
| Year 4 | 30 21 9 |
| Year 5 | 30 17 13 |
| Year 6 | 30 16 14 |
| Year 7 | 252 124 128 |
| Year 8 | 250 125 125 |
| Year 9 | 235 123 112 |
| Year 10 | 216 117 99 |
| Year 11 | 214 118 96 |
| Year 12 | 251 124 127 |
| Year 13 | 241 109 132 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 95.0% 90.6% 86.5% |
Further education | 14.0% 21.6% 34.7% |
School sixth form | 69.0% 54.1% 37.9% |
Sixth form college | 9.0% 13.3% 13.1% |
Other education destinations | 3.0% 1.6% 0.9% |
| Entering employment | 1.0% 2.8% 3.9% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 3.0% 2.7% 3.4% |
| Not in education or employment | 1.0% 3.0% 5.2% |
| Destination unknown | 0.0% 0.9% 1.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 74.0% 74.1% 64.0% |
Top third higher education institutions | 35.0% 23.9% 19.7% |
Russell Group | 33.0% 23.1% 17.7% |
Oxford or Cambridge | 1.0% 0.6% 1.0% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 0.7% 2.6% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 5.0% 3.0% 1.7% |