Wye School

Based in Wye, Wye School is a secondary school for children aged 11 to 18 and takes boys and girls. The school currently has about 575 pupils. It is a maintained school within the Kent local authority area. There is a sixth form on site, so students can stay on for post-16 study. Mr Luke Magee leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 22 May 2024, Wye School was judged Good. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

At A level the published average grade is C- (2024/25). Overall absence stands at 6.4%, which is attendance of about 93.6% (2024/25). Around 24.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Wye School

You apply for a place at Wye School on the secondary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 31 October. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Wye School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Wye School contact details and location

You will find Wye School at Olantigh Road, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EJ. The school office can be reached on 01233 811110. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.