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Writhlington School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Keith Howard

corporate_fareMIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP

location_onRadstock, BA3 3NQ

language Visit Website phone 1761433581

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

940

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Attainment 8

40.3

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Bath and North East Somerset

#2,500 of 3,216 nationally

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Writhlington School is a Academy converter secondary school in Radstock, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Writhlington School is an academy converter in Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. The school has approximately 925 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.3, placing the school #11 in Bath and North East Somerset and #2,500 of 3,216 nationally. 26.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 30.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 7.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.38 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 10.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.3

Grade 5+ E&M

26.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.1%

Entering EBacc44.30%

EBacc APS3.58

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22.40%

EBacc APS3.98

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.65

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.96

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS4.23

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS3.83

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.38

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.8%

Achieving A*–A7.9%

Achieving A*–B30.3%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate97.1%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate88.70%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.20%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 September 2023

Inspection Report

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24 June 2021

Inspection Report

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02 March 2021

Inspection Report

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14 May 2019

Inspection Report

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17 January 2017

Inspection Report

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03 June 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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19 October 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-09-27

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-05-14

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-01-17

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2011-10-19

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

9.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.6%(52 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 925 pupils. During this period, there were 89 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	925	89	9.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	929	100	10.8%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	916	79	8.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	923	84	9.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	922	101	11.0%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	942	71	7.5%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	940	77	8.2%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	944	90	9.5%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,003	40	4.0%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,006	42	4.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,000	46	4.6%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,030	39	3.8%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,043	29	2.8%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,049	60	5.7%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,134	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,134	25	2.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,147	48	4.2%	4.2%	5
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,218	51	4.2%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,221	19	1.6%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,230	74	6.0%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,278	65	5.1%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,282	47	3.7%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,294	49	3.8%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,350	31	2.3%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,358	39	2.9%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,378	32	2.3%	3.1%	4

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 46 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 38 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 36 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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