Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityBath and North East Somerset
AddressCombe Hay Lane, BA2 8PA
URN109329

School Census

Total 1006
Girls/Boys 517/489
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.4%/48.6%
% pupils where English not first language 15.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 132
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
08/11/2022 Good
16/07/2013 Outstanding
Inspection Date 08/11/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 16/07/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 47.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 65.50%
Entering EBacc 27.60%
EBacc average point score 4.33
Progress 8 0.42
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 64%
Entering EBacc 26%
EBacc average point score 4.23
Progress 8 0.14
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 56%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 71%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.4
Progress 8 -0.09

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications439
As first preference182
As second preference109
As third preference106
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers153
second preference offers8
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications489
As first preference186
As second preference121
As third preference129
Total Offers Made166
first preference offers156
second preference offers8
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications456
As first preference186
As second preference110
As third preference105
Total Offers Made156
first preference offers145
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications550
As first preference184
As second preference123
As third preference159
Total Offers Made151
first preference offers141
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications520
As first preference179
As second preference120
As third preference147
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers152
second preference offers9
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications586
As first preference178
As second preference123
As third preference176
Total Offers Made166
first preference offers148
second preference offers11
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications446
As first preference179
As second preference142
As third preference106
Total Offers Made156
first preference offers135
second preference offers14
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications325
As first preference153
As second preference103
As third preference69
Total Offers Made157
first preference offers139
second preference offers16
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications326
As first preference155
As second preference91
As third preference79
Total Offers Made155
first preference offers146
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications335
As first preference181
As second preference99
As third preference55
Total Offers Made158
first preference offers156
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications329
As first preference176
As second preference104
As third preference49
Total Offers Made156
first preference offers151
second preference offers4
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree62%
agree27%
disagree7%
strongly disagree3%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree65%
agree27%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree54%
agree33%
disagree6%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree11%
agree8%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know7%
not applicable65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree43%
agree33%
disagree14%
strongly disagree7%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree44%
agree19%
disagree8%
strongly disagree8%
don't know1%
not applicable20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes27%
no73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree38%
agree24%
disagree16%
strongly disagree18%
dont know4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree55%
agree26%
disagree12%
strongly disagree5%
don't know2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree56%
agree32%
disagree7%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree58%
agree27%
disagree11%
strongly disagree4%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree48%
agree41%
disagree10%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree36%
disagree4%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree53%
agree27%
disagree8%
strongly disagree7%
don't know4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes86%
no14%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin60.9%
any other white background ethnic origin11%
indian ethnic origin7.8%
white and asian ethnic origin2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.4%
african ethnic origin2.3%
irish ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1.3%
chinese ethnic origin1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin61.3%
any other white background ethnic origin12.1%
indian ethnic origin6.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin2.3%
african ethnic origin2.2%
irish ethnic origin1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%
chinese ethnic origin0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%

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