The Piggott School
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Good May 10 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
- 1885 (87% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.5%
- Girls
- 48.5%
- First language not English
- 8.2%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 5.4%
- Persistent absence
- 13.1%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 15.8%
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 3.7% |
| Mixed | 5.3% |
| Other White | 5.8% |
| Unclassified | 7.3% |
| White British | 67.6% |
| Indian | 3.3% |
| Other Asian | 2.1% |
| Pakistani | 2% |
| African | 1.5% |
| Other | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.3% |
| Other Black | 0.2% |
| Irish Traveller | 0.1% |
| Bangladeshi | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 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
| Area | Percentage |
|---|---|
| School | 69% |
| Local authority average | 69% |
| England average | 62% |
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
| Area | Percentage |
|---|---|
| School | 7% |
| Local authority average | 12% |
| England average | 8% |
Average score in reading
| Area | Average score |
|---|---|
| School | 109 |
| Local authority average | 108 |
| England average | 106 |
Average score in maths
| Area | Average score |
|---|---|
| School | 108 |
| Local authority average | 107 |
| England average | 105 |
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Dance: General | Technical Award | 45 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 65 |
| Biology | GCSE | 59 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 142 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 59 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 16 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 47 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 51 |
| English Language | GCSE | 213 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 207 |
Admissions
The Piggott School
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 21
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 21
- 2nd preference
- 14
- 3rd preference
- 25
- From another Local Authority
- 2
Offers
- 1st preference
- 21
- 2nd preference
- 0
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 20.3 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 18 10 8 |
| Year 1 | 27 16 11 |
| Year 2 | 27 15 12 |
| Year 3 | 28 15 13 |
| Year 4 | 30 22 8 |
| Year 5 | 29 21 8 |
| Year 6 | 29 16 13 |
| Year 7 | 252 128 124 |
| Year 8 | 251 125 126 |
| Year 9 | 250 124 126 |
| Year 10 | 231 120 111 |
| Year 11 | 213 115 98 |
| Year 12 | 258 125 133 |
| Year 13 | 242 118 124 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 94.0% 88.6% 85.5% |
Further education | 9.0% 25.2% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 69.0% 48.3% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 14.0% 14.4% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 0.6% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | SP 2.2% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 1.0% 2.5% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 3.0% 3.9% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 1.0% 2.8% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 79.0% 75.2% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 40.0% 30.3% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1.0% 0.4% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 4.0% 3.7% 2.4% |