Lord Williams's School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 46.2 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 62%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.06
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.10, 0.22]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 345 | 46.2 | — | 62.0% | 26.4% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 317 | 48.4 | +0.06 | 69.1% | 24.3% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 323 | 49.3 | -0.04 | 71.0% | 27.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 346 | 48.7 | -0.22 | 72.0% | 26.0% | 4.3 |
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School information
| URN | 138667 |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Neil Dimbleby |
| Trust | THAME PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | OX9 2AQ |
| Latest pupils | 345 |
| FSM eligible | 14.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Oxford Road, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 2AQ
http://www.lordwilliams.oxon.sch.uk1844210510| DfE number | 4580 |
| UKPRN | 10038693 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 7 Jul 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 17 May 2022 |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2022 |