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Clevedon School

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

personMr Jim Smith

corporate_fareFUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP

location_onClevedon, BS21 6AH

language Visit Website phone 1275876744

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,366

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Attainment 8

51.4

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GCSE Rank

#3 in North Somerset

#778 of 3,216 nationally

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

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School Summary

Clevedon School is an academy converter in Clevedon, North Somerset, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. The school has approximately 1,367 pupils on roll, of whom 14% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.4, placing the school #3 in North Somerset and #778 of 3,216 nationally. 48.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 26.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 65.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 38.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.18 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× 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 9.0 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

51.4

Grade 5+ E&M

48.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)26.2%

Entering EBacc16.80%

EBacc APS4.32

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14.90%

EBacc APS3.92

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS4.36

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS4.22

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.25

2018

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.8

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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)89%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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

+0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.8%

Achieving A*–A38.8%

Achieving A*–B65.3%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.80%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

30 April 2024

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-04-30

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2011-10-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-03-11

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

7.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.2%(44 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 1,367 pupils. During this period, there were 97 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.1%, which is below 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)	1,367	97	7.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,373	150	10.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,375	106	7.7%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,391	94	6.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,397	108	7.7%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,366	46	3.4%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,366	41	3.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,366	53	3.9%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,348	55	4.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,351	68	5.0%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,354	22	1.6%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,307	27	2.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,315	10	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,316	32	2.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,279	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,279	19	1.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,286	36	2.8%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,231	26	2.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,231	26	2.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,234	39	3.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,204	36	3.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,212	39	3.2%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,222	54	4.4%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,171	32	2.7%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,173	25	2.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,177	24	2.0%	3.1%	0

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 79 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 50 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 31 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 24 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 8 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

76.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

80.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree25%

agree46%

disagree18%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree21%

agree44%

disagree26%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree33%

agree18%

disagree14%

strongly disagree14%

don't know3%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes26%

no74%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree23%

agree24%

disagree27%

strongly disagree25%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree45%

agree35%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree35%

disagree13%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree37%

agree41%

disagree14%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree44%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree36%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree37%

agree32%

disagree13%

strongly disagree10%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes76%

no24%

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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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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