The Bishop Wand Church of England School
Academy converter in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1229 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1005 |
| Free school meals | 10.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | INSTANTER LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Surrey |
| Address | Layton's Lane, Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, TW16 6LT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.bishopwand.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01932778600 |
| URN | 138491 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 10 March 2026, published 17 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 3 February 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Sunbury Manor School (secondary school, about 0.6 km)
- St Paul's Catholic College (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- Heathside Walton-on-Thames (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Thamesmead School (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Reach Academy Feltham (all-through school, about 3.8 km)
- Reach Academy Hanworth Park (all-through school, about 3.8 km)
- Springwest Academy (secondary school, about 4.1 km)
- Logic Studio School (secondary school, about 4.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.