February 02, 2023
Year 9 Student Plays His Way to Italy
We are thrilled to hear that Peter in Year 9 has been selected to represent…
February 01, 2023
Merchant Taylors' Company Competition Winners
Earlier this week, Miss Jolly and Beatrice (Year 12) visited Merchant Taylors' Hall representing Wallingford…
January 27, 2023
Headteacher's Message - Friday 27th January
As you may be aware, many teachers who are members of the National Education Union…
January 20, 2023
Headteacher's Message - Friday 20th January
As you may recall, the school was inspected by Ofsted on 8th and 9th November…
January 13, 2023
Headteacher's Message - Friday 13th January
It has been great to see House activities kicking in at the start of term.…
January 06, 2023
Headteacher's Message - Friday 6th January
A Happy New Year to all members of the school community. It has been a…
January 04, 2023
Biodiversity Garden Project Launch
As the school broke up last term, not everyone was downing tools for Christmas. GreenArt…
December 20, 2022
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
We were pleased to be able to have our traditional whole school assembly before the…
December 20, 2022
Winter Newsletter 2022
If you're short of gift ideas, why not give the gift that keeps on being…
December 19, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Tuesday 20th December
It is the last day of a long term and the well-deserved break is now…
December 15, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 16th December
The snow and the ice came to school this week and so did Christmas and…
December 08, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 9th December
Year 11 have had their first week of mock examinations during this week and their…
December 06, 2022
Sleigh2Give
We're really pleased to support the Play2Give @play2give Sleigh2Give campaign again this year - the annual Christmas present…
December 02, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 2nd December
The Governors of a school play an important role in its community. Someone may become…
November 24, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 25th November
We are all busy – busy with our lives, busy with our interests and busy…
November 18, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 18th November
Each week without fail I write that it has been a busy week in school…
November 11, 2022
Remembrance Day 2022
Wallingford School showed our respects to those who died in conflicts across this world this…
November 11, 2022
Charlie Rings the Changes
Charlie in Year 8 is a Campanologist, and he regularly updates music teacher Ms Hammond…
November 10, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 11th November
As ever, it has been a busy week in school with trips and visits, fixtures…
November 04, 2022
Recording at Readipop
After our successful songwriting competition last July, our winning group, Dynamic Force (Ferne, Lyna, Carys…
November 04, 2022
6th Former Harry Helps Host 24-Hour Radio Fundraiser
We were really pleased to hear what Harry, Year 13, has been up to in…
November 03, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 4th November
We have returned to school this week with darker evenings and a lot of rain…
November 02, 2022
Ex-Wallingford School Student Rises to the Challenge!
Ms Lancaster, Head of English, was thrilled to see ex-student Hollie Partis representing St. Catherine's…
October 31, 2022
Angie's Amazing Art
We have some wonderful young artists at Wallingford School. We often watch in amazement when…
October 30, 2022
What do teachers do on INSET days?
Have you ever wondered what your teachers get up to on INSET days? Look no…
October 19, 2022
Spellbinding Reads
We return to school on Monday the 31st - Halloween! Mrs Saunders, School Librarian, has…
October 18, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Wednesday 19th October
It is a shorter week this week at the end of the first half-term of…
October 14, 2022
Year 7 CPR Training
All of our Year 7 students are receiving a 30-minute basic CPR training session today…
October 13, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 14th October
Wednesday was our Sixth Form Open Evening and it was great to welcome so many…
October 12, 2022
Army Careers Visit
On Tuesday 4th October, Wallingford School arranged for some regiments from The Army to come…
October 07, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 7th October
Last night was our annual school Open Evening and it was great to welcome so…
September 30, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 30th September
Assemblies this week have been led by Ms Miller have been about learning. In itself…
September 22, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 23rd September
Almost three weeks in to a new academic year I have to say what a…
September 15, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 16th September
This morning we observe a minute’s silence in remembrance of HM Queen Elizabeth II. As…
September 09, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 9th September
After a long, hot summer it’s been a rather soggy return to school but it…
September 06, 2022
Invitation to Tender - Pat Granados' Biodiversity Garden & Amphitheatre
We are really pleased to be progressing plans with the Pat Granados’ Biodiversity Garden and…
August 25, 2022
Key Stage 4 Results 2022
Students at Wallingford School are receiving their Key Stage 4 results this morning and we…
August 18, 2022
Key Stage 5 Results 2022
We are tremendously proud this morning of all of our Year 13 students as they…
July 20, 2022
Summer Newsletter 2022
Dip into our cool summer newsletter and get lost in the lush vegetation of Kew…
July 19, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Wednesday 20th July
At the very hot end of the school year I would like to wish all…
July 14, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 15th July
The highlight of a hot week has been Sports Day and it was simply great.…
July 08, 2022
World Music Day Songwriting Competition
The Music department have been blown away by the talent and creativity of our musicians…
July 08, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 8th July
Yesterday was our Rising Year 7 Taster Day and it was great. The students came…
July 06, 2022
STEM Workshop
This week Year 9 students have participated in the Intensive STEM Summer Camp, run by…
July 05, 2022
Rugby Success
We always love to hear about our students' activities outside of school. Aimee, Year 10,…
June 30, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 1st July
We have had so much going on in school over the past week that it…
June 23, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 24th June
We are getting increasingly close to occupation of our new teaching block at the front…
June 16, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 17th June
We are currently showing Year 5 students and families around the school and it is…
June 09, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 10th June
It can sometimes be said that June and July are the “quiet” times in school…
May 26, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 27th May
As we get to the half-term break it has been all systems go with exams…
May 24, 2022
Hustings - Student Leadership Group
We want to say a big well done to the 11 candidates who put themselves…
May 20, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 20th May
Our Year 13 students had their Celebration Day last Friday and they marked it in…
May 17, 2022
Year 10 Work Experience 2022
We're always so pleased when our Year 10s return from their week of work experience,…
May 12, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 13th May
Last Friday was our Year 11 Celebration Day followed by the Prom in the evening.…
May 11, 2022
Brightwell cum Sotwell CofE Primary School Ofsted Report
We are delighted to be able to share the published Ofsted Inspection report for Brightwell…
May 10, 2022
Wallingford Rowing Club Fundraiser
Wallingford Rowing Club juniors (mostly from Wallingford School) completed a 24h sponsored ergo over the…
May 09, 2022
Bigg Band at Wallingford Car Rally
Bigg Band performed on Sunday at the Wallingford Car Rally. There was a fantastic turn…
May 09, 2022
Alumni News - Alex Bosley
We've been hearing what Wallingford School Sixth Form alumnus Alex Bosley (class of 2021) has…
May 05, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 6th May
I am handing over the Headteacher’s Message this week to an unashamed plug. House competition…
April 29, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 29th April
It’s been great to be back in school this week after the Easter holiday with…
April 08, 2022
School Newsletter - Easter 2022
Don't be hot and cross this Easter; crack open a chocolate egg and sift through…
March 31, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 1st April
It has been an excellent week for over one hundred of our Year 13…
March 24, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 25th March
As families are aware, Wallingford School is part of Merchant Taylors’ Oxfordshire Academy Trust and…
March 18, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 18th March
The Spring Concert last night was simply fantastic. The range of performances was diverse and…
March 17, 2022
25th World Scout Jamboree
We were pleased to hear that five students have been selected to attend the 25th…
March 16, 2022
Spring Concert is Back!
We're really looking forward to showcasing our talented young musicians at our Spring Concert on Thursday…
March 11, 2022
Year 13 Visit Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Miss Sutton and Year 13 visited Oxford University Museum of Natural History yesterday, where they…
March 10, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 11th March
We are really fortunate at Wallingford School to have great teachers delivering great lessons to…
March 10, 2022
Merchant Taylors' Design Competition
Product Design student Oscar, Year 12, attended Merchant Taylors' Hall yesterday, where he presented his…
March 09, 2022
DEC Non-Uniform Day - Friday 11th March
Wallingford School is having a non-uniform day on Friday 11th March, with suggested £1 donations…
March 07, 2022
Ninja Warrior 2022 - The Final!
The Ninja Warrior finalists had to overcome another fantastic course set by the PE Department…
March 03, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 4th March
I hope that everyone had a good break over half-term and it has been a…
February 17, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 18th February
As we stop now for the half-term break it seems appropriate to reflect on the…
February 10, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 11th February
It was great to welcome Year 9 students and families to the Key Stage 4…
February 03, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 4th February
It is really important that we listen to the views of our school community in…
February 02, 2022
Mia at Modern Art Oxford
Mia Annesen-Wood actually has a painting exhibited at Modern Art Oxford! She actually, actually has!…
January 28, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 28th January
Wednesday was the deadline for applications to universities and colleges through the UCAS system. A…
January 27, 2022
Year 11 Film Music Workshop
Film music is a huge industry, and composing or performing in film music is a…
January 21, 2022
Public Speaking Workshop
Year 12 students, AJ, Alex, Bethany, Lorna, Saoirse, and Rob, took part in a Public…
January 20, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 21st January
It is probably a little early for the first shoots of spring to be in…
January 13, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 14th January
It’s cold and still dark but it’s been a very busy first full week back…
January 06, 2022
Headteacher's Message - Friday 7th January
Firstly, a very Happy New Year to all members of the school community and I…
December 17, 2021
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
As we wave off our students at the end of another term and another year,…
December 17, 2021
School Newsletter - Christmas 2021
We have a bumper Christmas newsletter for you, packed full of pictures. Whisk up a…
December 17, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 17th December
As we reach the end of a long term, I would like to thank every…
December 10, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 10th December
As I wrote last week, this has been the first week of mock examinations for…
December 03, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 3rd December
As ever, lots going on in school this week and I would particularly like to…
December 01, 2021
The Wizard of Oz - Postponed
Due to rapidly-changing national events, we have decided to postpone our production of ‘The Wizard…
November 26, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 26th November
It was a pleasure to attend the Merchant Taylors’ Livery Awards in London on Monday…
November 25, 2021
Merchant Taylors’ Company Livery Academy Award
On Monday, we went to the Merchant Taylors’ Hall in London to compete against 2…