Lord Williams's School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Thame, Oxfordshire
Lord Williams's School is a secondary school in Thame, Oxfordshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 17 May 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Oxford Road, Thame, OX9 2AQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 2,259 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 17 May 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend this school.”
- “Staff have high expectations for pupils.”
- “Pupils get off to a flying start at the lower school.”
To improve
- “Some parents and pupils told inspectors that they feel that staff do not deal with bullying effectively.”
- “However, the curriculum in some subjects, including mathematics, does not prepare students well for further study in the sixth form.”
- “Occasional low-level disruption in lessons occurs as a result of inconsistencies in teaching.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 July 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 279 first-preference applications, 301 offers in total, 278 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- Wheatley Park School 6.2 mi School remains Good
- Icknield Community College 6.8 mi Standards maintained
- The Oxford Academy 9.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oxford Spires Academy 9.8 mi Good
- Cheney School 9.9 mi School remains Good
- Greyfriars Catholic School 10.1 mi Good
- The Swan School 10.8 mi Good
- Wallingford School 11.4 mi School remains Good