Writhlington School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Address | Knobsbury Lane, BA3 3NQ |
| URN | 137548 |
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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 Date | Ofsted 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 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.96 |
| Progress 8 | 0.36 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 204 |
| As first preference | 123 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 166 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 123 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 200 |
| As first preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 145 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 196 |
| As first preference | 107 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 129 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 107 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 228 |
| As first preference | 127 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 198 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 127 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 194 |
| As first preference | 108 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 130 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 108 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 253 |
| As first preference | 162 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 169 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 162 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 273 |
| As first preference | 199 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 225 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 199 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 320 |
| As first preference | 212 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 226 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 212 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 345 |
| As first preference | 236 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 248 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 236 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 282 |
| As first preference | 211 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 216 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 211 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 347 |
| As first preference | 266 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 243 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 242 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 61% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 29% |
| no | 71% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| dont know | 14% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 84% |
| no | 16% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |