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Nailsea School

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

personMrs Dionne Elliott

corporate_fareWESSEX LEARNING TRUST

location_onBristol, BS48 2HN

language Visit Website phone 1275852251

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,096

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Attainment 8

52.6

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GCSE Rank

#2 in North Somerset

#653 of 3,216 nationally

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

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School Summary

Nailsea School is an academy converter in Bristol, North Somerset, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of WESSEX LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,154 pupils on roll, of whom 14% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.6, placing the school #2 in North Somerset and #653 of 3,216 nationally. 55.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 29.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 58.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 26.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.27 — 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 Good, and leadership and management Good.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.2 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

52.6

Grade 5+ E&M

55.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)29.8%

Entering EBacc29.90%

EBacc APS4.6

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22.00%

EBacc APS4.26

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.23

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.54

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.72

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.09

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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

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment1%

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

+0.27

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.3%

Achieving A*–A26.6%

Achieving A*–B58.9%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate95.9%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.4

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate91.40%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate88.30%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 March 2024

Inspection Report

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11 March 2020

Inspection Report

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07 February 2019

Inspection Report

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18 June 2015

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-03-12

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2020-03-11

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-02-07

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-06-18

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-09-26

None EIF

Good

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

0.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.5%(6 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 1,154 pupils. During this period, there were 8 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.7%, 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)	1,154	8	0.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,159	19	1.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,118	9	0.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,116	2	0.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,122	10	0.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,093	9	0.8%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,096	10	0.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,098	13	1.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,033	13	1.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,042	6	0.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,042	17	1.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,017	8	0.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,026	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,034	13	1.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	970	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	970	7	0.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	970	21	2.2%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	920	5	0.5%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	926	8	0.9%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	923	15	1.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	889	18	2.0%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	887	8	0.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	889	10	1.1%	3.7%	4
2016/17 (Summer term)	889	19	2.1%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	886	12	1.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	890	4	0.4%	3.1%	2

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 55 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 51 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 47 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 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.

84.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

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

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree40%

agree43%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree30%

agree45%

disagree18%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree40%

agree28%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

not applicable19%

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

yes33%

no67%

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

strongly agree34%

agree31%

disagree16%

strongly disagree18%

dont know1%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree42%

agree41%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree37%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree37%

agree50%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree42%

agree44%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree48%

agree46%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree43%

agree38%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes86%

no14%

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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.

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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