Holyrood Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Address | Zembard Lane, TA20 1JL |
| URN | 136295 |
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School Census
| Total | 1319 |
| Girls/Boys | 655/664 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.7%/50.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 266 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/02/2023 | Good |
| 09/05/2013 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 07/02/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/05/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56% |
| Entering EBacc | 8% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.65 |
| Progress 8 | -0.12 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 57% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.8 |
| Progress 8 | -0.33 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 274 |
| As first preference | 237 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 236 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 271 |
| As first preference | 229 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 228 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 226 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 284 |
| As first preference | 249 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 238 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 263 |
| As first preference | 241 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 235 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 231 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 243 |
| As first preference | 230 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 231 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 230 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 246 |
| As first preference | 219 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 221 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 219 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 236 |
| As first preference | 211 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 216 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 211 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 236 |
| As first preference | 218 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 224 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 218 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 231 |
| As first preference | 207 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 217 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 207 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 224 |
| As first preference | 205 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 205 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 222 |
| As first preference | 195 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 202 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 195 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 26% |
| no | 74% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 34% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 61% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 64% |
| no | 36% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |