Heathfield Community School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Address | School Road, TA2 8PD |
| URN | 123883 |
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School Census
| Total | 1383 |
| Girls/Boys | 718/665 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.9%/48.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 277 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 17.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 60% |
| Entering EBacc | 13% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.62 |
| Progress 8 | -0.11 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 64% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.73 |
| Progress 8 | -0.32 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 272 |
| As first preference | 173 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 223 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 173 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 431 |
| As first preference | 241 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 88 |
| Total Offers Made | 265 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 241 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 439 |
| As first preference | 229 |
| As second preference | 108 |
| As third preference | 102 |
| Total Offers Made | 262 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 229 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 466 |
| As first preference | 231 |
| As second preference | 122 |
| As third preference | 113 |
| Total Offers Made | 268 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 231 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 512 |
| As first preference | 260 |
| As second preference | 145 |
| As third preference | 107 |
| Total Offers Made | 267 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 245 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 539 |
| As first preference | 298 |
| As second preference | 151 |
| As third preference | 90 |
| Total Offers Made | 264 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 253 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 523 |
| As first preference | 264 |
| As second preference | 150 |
| As third preference | 109 |
| Total Offers Made | 265 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 250 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 544 |
| As first preference | 290 |
| As second preference | 163 |
| As third preference | 91 |
| Total Offers Made | 239 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 237 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 556 |
| As first preference | 265 |
| As second preference | 181 |
| As third preference | 110 |
| Total Offers Made | 234 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 227 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 509 |
| As first preference | 264 |
| As second preference | 165 |
| As third preference | 80 |
| Total Offers Made | 232 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 225 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 40% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 40% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 1% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 61% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 42% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 40% |
| strongly disagree | 41% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 35% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 12% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 28% |
| no | 72% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 54% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 37% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 36% |
| strongly disagree | 30% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 36% |
| strongly disagree | 32% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 11% |
| no | 89% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |