Writhlington School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityBath and North East Somerset
AddressKnobsbury Lane, BA3 3NQ
URN137548

School Census

Total 940
Girls/Boys 448/492
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.7%/52.3%
% pupils where English not first language 2.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 214
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
27/09/2023 Good
14/05/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 27/09/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 14/05/2019
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 43.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 60.00%
Entering EBacc 22.40%
EBacc average point score 3.98
Progress 8 0.08
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57%
Entering EBacc 22%
EBacc average point score 3.65
Progress 8 0.14
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.96
Progress 8 0.36

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications204
As first preference123
As second preference39
As third preference33
Total Offers Made166
first preference offers123
second preference offers11
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications200
As first preference133
As second preference34
As third preference28
Total Offers Made145
first preference offers133
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications196
As first preference107
As second preference52
As third preference27
Total Offers Made129
first preference offers107
second preference offers8
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications228
As first preference127
As second preference47
As third preference41
Total Offers Made198
first preference offers127
second preference offers18
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications194
As first preference108
As second preference47
As third preference30
Total Offers Made130
first preference offers108
second preference offers10
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications253
As first preference162
As second preference42
As third preference37
Total Offers Made169
first preference offers162
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications273
As first preference199
As second preference41
As third preference30
Total Offers Made225
first preference offers199
second preference offers7
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications320
As first preference212
As second preference62
As third preference46
Total Offers Made226
first preference offers212
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications345
As first preference236
As second preference67
As third preference42
Total Offers Made248
first preference offers236
second preference offers8
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications282
As first preference211
As second preference45
As third preference26
Total Offers Made216
first preference offers211
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications347
As first preference266
As second preference50
As third preference31
Total Offers Made243
first preference offers242
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree49%
agree34%
disagree11%
strongly disagree4%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree54%
agree35%
disagree7%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree36%
agree41%
disagree17%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree11%
agree10%
disagree5%
strongly disagree8%
don't know3%
not applicable61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree45%
agree34%
disagree16%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree39%
agree16%
disagree9%
strongly disagree8%
don't know3%
not applicable25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes29%
no71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree46%
agree7%
disagree14%
strongly disagree18%
dont know14%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree44%
agree40%
disagree9%
strongly disagree3%
don't know4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree48%
agree31%
disagree11%
strongly disagree4%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree41%
agree36%
disagree16%
strongly disagree3%
don't know4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree48%
agree42%
disagree7%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree66%
agree31%
disagree0%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree48%
agree28%
disagree14%
strongly disagree4%
don't know6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes84%
no16%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin88.3%
any other white background ethnic origin3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin91%
any other white background ethnic origin3%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Somerset Studio School

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 14-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Knobsbury Lane, , BA3 3NQ

St Mary's Church of England Primary School

(0.13 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Old Road, , BA3 3NG