Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySomerset
AddressChurch Road, BA16 0AD
URN136913

School Census

Total 1050
Girls/Boys 552/498
Girls/Boys Ratio 52.6%/47.4%
% pupils where English not first language 3.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 163
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
21/05/2014 Good
04/06/2013 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 21/05/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 04/06/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 47.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61.30%
Entering EBacc 68.40%
EBacc average point score 4.24
Progress 8 -0.22
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58%
Entering EBacc 75%
EBacc average point score 4.24
Progress 8 -0.03
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 47%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 65%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.49
Progress 8 -0.24

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications205
As first preference167
As second preference34
As third preference4
Total Offers Made169
first preference offers167
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications209
As first preference186
As second preference15
As third preference8
Total Offers Made186
first preference offers186
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications232
As first preference199
As second preference30
As third preference3
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers199
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications229
As first preference194
As second preference27
As third preference8
Total Offers Made195
first preference offers194
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications237
As first preference205
As second preference26
As third preference6
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers205
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications253
As first preference213
As second preference27
As third preference13
Total Offers Made217
first preference offers213
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications222
As first preference183
As second preference28
As third preference11
Total Offers Made185
first preference offers183
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications254
As first preference194
As second preference38
As third preference22
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers194
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications295
As first preference228
As second preference54
As third preference13
Total Offers Made224
first preference offers223
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications274
As first preference206
As second preference46
As third preference22
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers206
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications254
As first preference193
As second preference46
As third preference15
Total Offers Made196
first preference offers193
second preference offers1
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree18%
agree41%
disagree24%
strongly disagree15%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree18%
agree48%
disagree23%
strongly disagree8%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree9%
agree40%
disagree30%
strongly disagree15%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree4%
agree11%
disagree16%
strongly disagree11%
don't know3%
not applicable54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree12%
agree33%
disagree37%
strongly disagree14%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree16%
agree24%
disagree26%
strongly disagree17%
don't know1%
not applicable16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes19%
no81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree2%
agree25%
disagree29%
strongly disagree39%
dont know4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree27%
agree42%
disagree19%
strongly disagree6%
don't know7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree20%
agree45%
disagree19%
strongly disagree10%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree16%
agree52%
disagree21%
strongly disagree9%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree31%
agree58%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree28%
agree55%
disagree8%
strongly disagree5%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree15%
agree31%
disagree29%
strongly disagree12%
don't know13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes53%
no47%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin89.8%
any other white background ethnic origin2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
african ethnic origin0.9%
chinese ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin91.4%
any other white background ethnic origin2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin1.2%

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Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Ofsted Rating: None

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