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| urn = 136654
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| headteacher = Ceri Oakley<ref>{{cite web |title=Headteacher's Welcome |url=https://www.wildern.hants.sch.uk/our-school/headteachers-welcome/ |website=Wildern School |accessdate=10 October 2019}}</ref>
| headteacher = Ceri Oakley<ref>{{cite web |title=Headteacher's Welcome |url=https://www.wildern.hants.sch.uk/our-school/headteachers-welcome/ |website=Wildern School |access-date=10 October 2019}}</ref>
| executive_headteacher = Marie Louise Litton<ref>{{cite web |title=Executive Headteacher's Welcome |url=https://www.wildern.hants.sch.uk/our-school/executive-headteachers-welcome/ |website=Wildern School |accessdate=10 October 2019}}</ref>
| executive_headteacher = Steve Mann<ref>{{cite web |title=Executive Headteacher's Welcome |url=https://www.wildern.hants.sch.uk/our-school/executive-headteachers-welcome/ |website=Wildern School |access-date=10 October 2019}}</ref>
| staff =
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| gender = [[Mixed-sex education|Mixed]]
| gender = [[Mixed-sex education|Mixed]]
| age_range = 11–16
| age_range = 11–16
| enrolment = 1,927 (2019)<ref name="GOV.UK">{{cite web |title=Coppice Performing Arts School |url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/145114 |website=Get information about schools |publisher=GOV.UK |accessdate=6 February 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
| enrolment = 2,072 (2023)<ref name="GOV.UK">{{cite web |title=Coppice Performing Arts School |url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/145114 |website=Get information about schools |publisher=GOV.UK |access-date=6 February 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
| capacity = 1,900<ref name="GOV.UK" />
| capacity = 2,200<ref name="GOV.UK" />
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| houses = {{Unbulleted list|{{Color box|Orange}} Alba|{{Color box|Green}} Bedford|{{Color box|Yellow}} Driscoll|{{Color box|Purple}} Jubilee|{{Color box|Blue}} Paxton|{{Color box|Red}} Sovereign}}<ref>{{cite web |title=House System |url=https://www.wildern.hants.sch.uk/teaching-and-learning/house-system/ |website=Wildern School |accessdate=10 October 2019}}</ref>
| houses = {{Unbulleted list|{{Color box|Orange}} Alba|{{Color box|Green}} Bedford|{{Color box|Yellow}} Driscoll|{{Color box|Purple}} Jubilee|{{Color box|Blue}} Paxton|{{Color box|Red}} Sovereign}}<ref>{{cite web |title=House System |url=https://www.wildern.hants.sch.uk/teaching-and-learning/house-system/ |website=Wildern School |access-date=10 October 2019}}</ref>
| colours = Strawberry Red and Dark Green {{Color box|#C83F49}}{{Color box|DarkGreen}}
| colours = Strawberry red and dark green {{Color box|#C83F49}}{{Color box|DarkGreen}}
| accreditation = [[Artsmark]] Platinum<ref>{{cite web |title=Creative & Media |url=https://www.wildern.hants.sch.uk/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/curriculum/creative-and-media/ |website=Wildern School |accessdate=10 October 2019}}</ref>
| accreditation = [[Artsmark]] Platinum<ref>{{cite web |title=Creative & Media |url=https://www.wildern.hants.sch.uk/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/curriculum/creative-and-media/ |website=Wildern School |access-date=10 October 2019}}</ref>
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'''Wildern School''' is an 11–16 [[Mixed-sex education|mixed]] [[secondary school]] with [[Academy (English school)|academy status]] in [[Hedge End]], [[Hampshire]], England, formerly a [[foundation school]] that was established in 1933. Wildern gained it's academy status 2011.
'''Wildern School''' is an 11–16 [[Mixed-sex education|mixed]] [[secondary school]] with [[Academy (English school)|academy status]] in [[Hedge End]], [[Hampshire]], England. It was formerly a [[foundation school]] that was established in 1933 and became an academy in 2011.


== History ==
== Appearances in News and Media ==
Wildern School was a [[foundation school]] that was established in 1933 and became an academy in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wildern School (Foundation school) |url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/116414 |website=Get information about schools |publisher=GOV.UK |access-date=10 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Our School |url=https://www.wildern.hants.sch.uk/our-school/ |website=Wildern School |access-date=10 October 2019}}</ref> It became a [[multi-academy trust]] in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Academy Trust |url=https://www.wildern.hants.sch.uk/our-school/academy-trust/ |website=Wildern School |access-date=11 June 2020}}</ref>


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In 2016, the school made national news when police were called because a student had viewed the [[UK Independence Party]] website and an [[English Defence League]] video. The school said it had called [[Police 101|101]] for advice, acting in line with extremism guidelines, and was referred to a specialist team who made the decision to arrange a meeting with the student and their parent. No further action was taken.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hampshire school calls police after pupil looks at UKIP website |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-35671519 |access-date=10 October 2019 |work=BBC News |date=26 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Fenton |first1=Siobhan |title=School calls police because pupil visited UKIP website on class computer |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/school-called-police-because-boy-visited-ukip-website-on-class-computer-a6899641.html |access-date=10 October 2019 |work=The Independent |date=27 February 2016}}</ref>
* 2011 - the school was shut down and [[Evacuation|evacuated]] after [[mustard gas]] leaked into the school. <ref>{{Cite web|title=School closed after mustard gas leak|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/9411260.wildern-school-in-hedge-end-closed-after-mustard-gas-leak/|website=Daily Echo|language=en|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref>


== School performance ==
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* 2016 - the school made national news when police were called because a student had viewed the [[UK Independence Party]] website and an [[English Defence League]] video.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Hampshire school calls police after pupil looks at UKIP website|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-35671519|last=|first=|date=|website=BBC News|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|quote="The school contacted us in good faith and in complete accordance with their safeguarding procedures."}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=School calls police because pupil visited UKIP website on class computer|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/school-called-police-because-boy-visited-ukip-website-on-class-computer-a6899641.html|date=2016-02-27|website=The Independent|language=en|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Teenager reported to police by school after looking at UKIP website|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/14306248.staff-at-wildern-school-in-hedge-end-flagged-up-safeguarding-concerns/|website=Daily Echo|language=en|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref>
In 2012, the school was inspected by [[Ofsted]], with a judgement of 'Outstanding'.<ref name="Ofsted_2012">{{cite web |last1=Sanderson |first1=Peter |title=Wildern School |url=https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2148347 |website=Ofsted |access-date=13 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="RA_2013">{{cite news |last1=Reeve |first1=Jon |title=Wildern School in Hedge End graded 'outstanding' by Ofsted for third time |url=https://www.romseyadvertiser.co.uk/educationnews/10153754.wildern-school-in-hedge-end-graded-outstanding-by-ofsted-for-third-time |access-date=13 May 2020 |work=Romsey Advertiser |date=10 January 2013}}</ref>


As of 2022, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection was in 2022.<ref name="Ofsted_2022">{{cite web |last1=Ellison |first1=Chris |title=Inspection of Wildern School |url=https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50187201 |publisher=Ofsted |access-date=2 August 2022 |date=2022}}</ref> The report gave the school a judgement of 'Requires improvement'.<ref name="Ofsted_2022"/> It was noted that some pupils felt unsafe at school because of the behaviour of other pupils, including bullying behaviour. The report said pupils raised concerns about "discriminatory language becoming normalised among groups of their peers".<ref name="Ofsted_2022"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bullying and discrimination left children feeling 'unsafe' as school loses 'outstanding' title |url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/20279136.wildern-school-hedge-end-rated-requires-improvement-ofsted/ |access-date=2022-08-02 |website=Daily Echo |date=15 July 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
''The school said it had called [[Police 101|101]] for advice, acting in line with extremism guidelines, a spokesman from Hampshire Constabulary said: "The school contacted us in good faith and in complete accordance with their safeguarding procedures."''<ref name=":0" />


In a 2012 report, the school was identified by Ofsted as an example of good practice in the way it teaches modern languages.<ref>{{cite web |title=Talking the talk in modern languages: Good practice resource - how Wildern School engages students in modern languages |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/good-practice-resource-talking-the-talk-in-modern-languages-wildern-school |publisher=Ofsted |access-date=13 May 2020 |date=2012}}</ref>
* 2016 - accused of racism by the political party UKIP because pupils were banned from voting for them in a mock election. Claiming it was "racist". <ref>{{Cite web|title=UKIP row school BANNED pupils from voting for party in mock election saying it is 'RACIST'|url=https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/649934/Wildern-School-UKIP-pupils-banned-vote-election-racist-website-police|last=EXCLUSIVE|first=Nick Gutteridge|date=2016-03-06|website=Express.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref><br />


The school's [[Progress 8 benchmark]] at [[General Certificate of Secondary Education|GCSE]] in 2019 was above average.<ref name="FCS">{{cite web |title=Wildern School |url=https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/136654/wildern-school/secondary |website=Find and compare schools in England |publisher=Gov.UK |access-date=13 May 2020}}</ref> The percentage of students at the school entered for the [[English Baccalaureate]] was lower than average.<ref name="FCS"/> The percentage of children achieving Grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs was above average.<ref name="FCS"/>
== Pupils of Note ==
'''Tom Rule''' (2009) - Became the country’s youngest solo pilot. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Tom’s on cloud nine!|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/4203158.wildern-school-pupil-tom-rule-is-countrys-youngest-solo-pilot/|website=Daily Echo|language=en|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref>


'''Grace Wood''' (2020) - National Netball Player. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Barton Peveril Sixth Form College's National Netballer|url=https://www.fenews.co.uk/press-releases/42158-barton-peveril-s-national-netballer|last=College|first=Barton Peveril Sixth Form|website=FE News|language=en-gb|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref>

'''Sophie and Hannah''' (2020) - Students in the running for a large prize for their invention. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Southampton students could win £25,000 with new invention|url=https://www.romseyadvertiser.co.uk/educationnews/18219189.southampton-students-win-25-000-new-invention/|website=Romsey Advertiser|language=en|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref>
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== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.wildern.hants.sch.uk/}}
* {{Official website|https://www.wildern.org/}}
* [http://www.wildernleisurecentre.co.uk Wildern Leisure Centre]
* [http://www.wildernleisurecentre.co.uk Wildern Leisure Centre]


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[[Category:Secondary schools in Hampshire]]

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Wildern School
Address
Map
Wildern Lane

Hedge End
,
Hampshire
,
SO30 4EJ

England
Coordinates50°55′12″N 1°18′07″W / 50.920°N 1.302°W / 50.920; -1.302
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoCare, Opportunity, Quality
Established1933 (1933)
Local authorityHampshire County Council
TrustWildern Academy Trust
Department for Education URN136654 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherCeri Oakley[1]
Executive headteacherSteve Mann[2]
GenderMixed
Age range11–16
Enrolment2,072 (2023)[3]
Capacity2,200[3]
Houses
  •   Alba
  •   Bedford
  •   Driscoll
  •   Jubilee
  •   Paxton
  •   Sovereign
[4]
Colour(s)Strawberry red and dark green   
AccreditationArtsmark Platinum[5]
Websitewww.wildern.org

Wildern School is an 11–16 mixed secondary school with academy status in Hedge End, Hampshire, England. It was formerly a foundation school that was established in 1933 and became an academy in 2011.

History

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Wildern School was a foundation school that was established in 1933 and became an academy in 2011.[6][7] It became a multi-academy trust in 2018.[8]

In 2016, the school made national news when police were called because a student had viewed the UK Independence Party website and an English Defence League video. The school said it had called 101 for advice, acting in line with extremism guidelines, and was referred to a specialist team who made the decision to arrange a meeting with the student and their parent. No further action was taken.[9][10]

School performance

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In 2012, the school was inspected by Ofsted, with a judgement of 'Outstanding'.[11][12]

As of 2022, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection was in 2022.[13] The report gave the school a judgement of 'Requires improvement'.[13] It was noted that some pupils felt unsafe at school because of the behaviour of other pupils, including bullying behaviour. The report said pupils raised concerns about "discriminatory language becoming normalised among groups of their peers".[13][14]

In a 2012 report, the school was identified by Ofsted as an example of good practice in the way it teaches modern languages.[15]

The school's Progress 8 benchmark at GCSE in 2019 was above average.[16] The percentage of students at the school entered for the English Baccalaureate was lower than average.[16] The percentage of children achieving Grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs was above average.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Headteacher's Welcome". Wildern School. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Executive Headteacher's Welcome". Wildern School. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Coppice Performing Arts School". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  4. ^ "House System". Wildern School. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Creative & Media". Wildern School. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Wildern School (Foundation school)". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Our School". Wildern School. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Academy Trust". Wildern School. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Hampshire school calls police after pupil looks at UKIP website". BBC News. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  10. ^ Fenton, Siobhan (27 February 2016). "School calls police because pupil visited UKIP website on class computer". The Independent. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  11. ^ Sanderson, Peter. "Wildern School". Ofsted. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  12. ^ Reeve, Jon (10 January 2013). "Wildern School in Hedge End graded 'outstanding' by Ofsted for third time". Romsey Advertiser. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  13. ^ a b c Ellison, Chris (2022). "Inspection of Wildern School". Ofsted. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  14. ^ "Bullying and discrimination left children feeling 'unsafe' as school loses 'outstanding' title". Daily Echo. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  15. ^ "Talking the talk in modern languages: Good practice resource - how Wildern School engages students in modern languages". Ofsted. 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  16. ^ a b c "Wildern School". Find and compare schools in England. Gov.UK. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
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