September 17, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 17th September
Communication between school and home is really important. Often this is through our students but…
September 09, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 10th September
It has been brilliant to welcome all of our students back to school this week;…
August 12, 2021
Key Stage 4 Results 2021
This morning we celebrate the achievements of our Year 11 students in securing a hugely…
August 10, 2021
Key Stage 5 Results 2021
We are tremendously proud this morning of all of our Year 13 students as they…
July 22, 2021
Have A Great Summer!
As we bid a farewell to our students in true Wallingford School style, we wish…
July 22, 2021
House Champions 2020-2021
We've added-up the final House Points from all the students and here are the final…
July 22, 2021
Term 6 Newsletter
Our final newsletter of the year is bursting with photos - from Sports Day, Enrichment…
July 22, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Thursday 22nd July
At the very hot end of a very long year, I would like to say…
July 15, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 16th July
As I write on Thursday morning, we are in the midst of a great Enrichment…
July 08, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 9th July
It has been an exciting week – well done to England and fingers crossed for…
July 07, 2021
STEM Rocket Launch
Year 7 students have been designing and launching rockets in their STEM lessons this week.…
July 06, 2021
Introducing the Head of Year 7 2021
We are pleased to introduce Mr Choi as Head of Year 7 – over the…
July 01, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 2nd July
It has been a really good week in school. Our Year 10 students have continued…
June 25, 2021
Sponsored Walk 2021
As mentioned earlier this week, our Enrichment Week will end with a whole school community…
June 24, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 25th June
On Thursday afternoon we said a formal goodbye to our Year 11 students. As…
June 21, 2021
Visit from Thames Valley Air Ambulance
We were joined by Ruth from The Thames Valley Air Ambulance in preparation for our…
June 17, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 18th June
It has been great to have the warm weather and sunshine over the weekend and…
June 10, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 11th June
It’s been a really good week back in school with the sun shining and everyone…
May 28, 2021
Term 5 Newsletter
In our penultimate newsletter of the year, Mr Lamb looks into who he can trust…
May 27, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 28th May
As we reach the half-term break, my message has to be “well done” to everyone.…
May 21, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 21st May
I have written about the return of assemblies over the past couple of weeks and…
May 13, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 14th May
The Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday felt like another step towards returning to normality. As…
May 07, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 7th May
As I wrote last week, we are planning to start outdoor assemblies from Monday 17th…
April 29, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 30th April
It has been a week when further “normality” has returned to our school – notably,…
April 23, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 23rd April
The sun is shining and it is great to be back in school. Everyone –…
March 31, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Wednesday 31st March
I would like to wish all students and staff a very well-deserved and relaxing break…
March 31, 2021
Term 4 Newsletter
In this term's newsletter, Mrs Miller investigates who moved her cheese, while Wallingford School alumnus…
March 26, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 26th March
As we reach the end of the last full week of term, it feels like…
March 19, 2021
Fantastic Plastic Challenge Winner
You may remember our 'Fantastic Plastic Challenge' set by our Student Leaders back in…
March 18, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 19th March
It’s been the second “proper” week back in school and things are going well. We…
March 11, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 12th March
It is simply brilliant to have everyone back in school. A school is not a…
March 08, 2021
Year 11 Artist Research
Mr Bowen, Head of Art, shares some work from Year 11: "Year 11 love Van…
March 05, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 5th March
The prospect of next week is an exciting one for us all. As at many…
March 04, 2021
Covid Testing Information
We are very much looking forward to seeing everyone from our school community back onsite…
March 04, 2021
World Book Day 2021
World Book Day is a fantastic day in the library and it is a shame…
March 04, 2021
The Courtyard Garden
Spring has sprung in The Courtyard Garden with thanks to our Gardening Club - we…
February 25, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 26th February
One week back after half-term and there is a lot to think about. The great…
February 11, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 12th February
At the end of this remote half-term I have to say a huge thank you.…
February 11, 2021
Term 3 Newsletter
We have a bumper issue for you this term, packed with student contributions. The walking…
February 04, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 5th February
It’s been a real pleasure this week to be conducting Year 9 options interviews and…
January 28, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 29th January
In schools as well as society we have been in an uncertain period since the…
January 21, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 22nd January
There are lots of metaphors about things which look quiet or calm on the…
January 13, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 15th January
It has been a week of remote learning and I have to say that we…
January 07, 2021
Headteacher's Message - Friday 8th January
Firstly, I hope that everyone is safe and well and would like to wish all…
December 18, 2020
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year from Wallingford School As is tradition, the…
December 18, 2020
Hallelujah
The Year 10 GCSE dancers ‘threw this together’ in their lesson - Merry Christmas from…
December 18, 2020
Headteacher's Message - Friday 18 December
And so we have reached the end of a long term and I would like…
December 17, 2020
Term 2 Newsletter
Just in time for Christmas, our Term 2 Newsletter is now available! This term's issue…
December 16, 2020
French Video Exchange
This week the students of 8JM have been recording videos for a pilot project that…
December 10, 2020
Headteacher's Message - Friday 11th December
Christmas edges closer and in the school hall we have the most wonderful mural which…
December 08, 2020
Non-Uniform Day - Friday 11th December
We caught up with our student leaders who have been busy planning a non-uniform day…
December 03, 2020
Headteacher's Message - Friday 4th December
This would normally be a point of term when we would have a host of…
November 26, 2020
Headteacher's Message - Friday 27th November
Our older students are the most fantastic role models for the younger members of our…
November 25, 2020
GCSE and A Level Certificate Collection 2020 (and earlier!)
Students can collect certificates from 2020 on the following afternoons: Tuesday 1st December - GCSEs…
November 20, 2020
Headteacher's Message - Friday 20th November
Working with young people is an honour and a privilege. It is also a constant…
November 16, 2020
Online Safety and Support
The Wallingford School PSHE team has shared the details of some online safety and support…
November 13, 2020
Headteacher's Message - Friday 13th November
We had two minutes’ silence in school on Wednesday to remember those who have sacrified…
November 06, 2020
Headteacher's Message - Friday 6th November
I hope that everyone had a good break over the half-term holiday. It’s great to…
October 21, 2020
Term 1 Newsletter
If you've missed our weekly Newsletters that we published during lockdown, you'll be pleased to…
October 16, 2020
Headteacher's Message - Friday 16th October
The highlight of my Thursday afternoon was a walk along the Design Technology corridor where…
October 16, 2020
Gardening Club
Mr Marston spoke about Gardening Club in last week's Headteacher's Message and we managed to…
October 14, 2020
Expansion of Wallingford School - Consultation
Wallingford School has been working with OCC with plans to expand the school for a…
October 09, 2020
Headteacher's Message - Friday 9th October
I wrote last week about our Virtual Events and this week has seen our Virtual…
October 02, 2020
Headteacher's Message - Friday 2nd October
We have been doing a lot of filming in school over the past couple of…
September 25, 2020
Visit from David Johnston MP
Local MP David Johnston visited us at Wallingford School this morning - meeting Mr Marston…
September 25, 2020
Headteacher's Message - Friday 25th September
Another week has passed under our new arrangements in school and again I am compelled…
September 18, 2020
Headteacher's Message - Friday 18th September
I was sat in my office on Wednesday afternoon shortly after the end of school…
September 15, 2020
Wallingford Community Spirit Boosted by Locals’ Fundraising Initiative
Here's a copy of an external article describing the fantastic efforts of our DT department…
September 10, 2020
Headteacher's Message - Friday 11th September
It’s been a wonderfully positive first full week back at school and I would like…
September 10, 2020
Ex-student wins Translation Prize
The MFL Department were delighted to find out this week that one of our ex-students,…
September 04, 2020
Headteacher's Message - Friday 4th September
I normally write this message before the Friday when it is posted but I wanted…
August 20, 2020
Headteacher's Message - Thursday 20th August
I wrote last week about how proud we are of our Year 13 students and…
August 13, 2020
Headteacher's Message - Thursday 13th August
This morning our Year 13 students have received their grades. The grades within their context…
July 22, 2020
Duke of Edinburgh Award During Lockdown
Further to our story earlier this month about the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Mr Harpin…
July 21, 2020
Bigg - House Champions 2019-2020
We are very pleased to announce that Bigg House are this year's House champions! A…
July 21, 2020
Year 6 Transition - Wallingford School
We are very much looking forward to welcoming you to Wallingford School in September. In…
July 20, 2020
Virtual Sports Day - The Results!
The Results!!! Virtual Sports Day 2020 winners are Blackstone!!!! Well done all who took part…
July 15, 2020
Headteacher's Message - End of School Year
I am writing to you at the end of a school year which is unlike…
July 14, 2020
Virtual Sports Day 2020
Bigg Blackstone Christie Matilda A message from Mrs Sherlock to Matilda House: "Right Matilda, it’s…
July 13, 2020
North-West Rowing Crafting Competition
Anna, Year 12, entered the North-West Rowing crafting competition to make, bake or model an…
July 10, 2020
Headteacher's Message - Friday 10th July
It has been simply fantastic to see more students back in school over the past…
July 09, 2020
Duke of Edinburgh Award Update
Since receiving our new Duke of Edinburgh licence back in March, Mr Harpin has been…
July 02, 2020
Headteacher's Message - Friday 3rd July
As I write this message on Thursday the Government has just released the plan for…
June 25, 2020
Headteacher's Message - Friday 26th June
There have been some significant announcements this week about changes to the lockdown from 4th…
June 25, 2020
#StayinTouchandKeepSharing
Mrs Thomas heard from Year 7 student Danny this week - he loves photography and…
June 18, 2020
Headteacher's Message - Friday 19th June
It has been great to welcome back Year 10 and 12 students to the school…
June 11, 2020
Headteacher's Message - Friday 12th June
Today’s message is about planning. We have spent the past few weeks planning the staggered…
June 10, 2020
#StayinTouchandKeepSharing
We love seeing all the wonderful projects you get up to in your spare…
June 04, 2020
Headteacher's Message - Friday 5th June
I hope that everyone is keeping well and staying safe. Thank you to all the…