Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySomerset
AddressMantle Street, TA21 8SW
URN140416

School Census

Total 751
Girls/Boys 380/371
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.6%/49.4%
% pupils where English not first language 7.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 154
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
22/03/2023 Good
20/03/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 22/03/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 20/03/2019
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 40.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 30.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 45.30%
Entering EBacc 13.70%
EBacc average point score 3.4
Progress 8 -0.26
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 60%
Entering EBacc 7%
EBacc average point score 3.61
Progress 8 -0.33
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.81
Progress 8 -0.21

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications193
As first preference166
As second preference17
As third preference10
Total Offers Made170
first preference offers162
second preference offers4
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications199
As first preference183
As second preference12
As third preference4
Total Offers Made185
first preference offers180
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications158
As first preference139
As second preference6
As third preference13
Total Offers Made143
first preference offers139
second preference offers1
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications150
As first preference134
As second preference11
As third preference5
Total Offers Made138
first preference offers134
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications165
As first preference140
As second preference14
As third preference11
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers140
second preference offers4
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications152
As first preference131
As second preference10
As third preference11
Total Offers Made140
first preference offers129
second preference offers4
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications165
As first preference140
As second preference14
As third preference11
Total Offers Made157
first preference offers140
second preference offers9
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications184
As first preference154
As second preference21
As third preference9
Total Offers Made170
first preference offers154
second preference offers13
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications138
As first preference116
As second preference20
As third preference2
Total Offers Made146
first preference offers116
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications160
As first preference148
As second preference8
As third preference4
Total Offers Made156
first preference offers148
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications143
As first preference124
As second preference12
As third preference7
Total Offers Made152
first preference offers124
second preference offers6
third preference offers6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree48%
agree35%
disagree10%
strongly disagree7%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree49%
agree34%
disagree8%
strongly disagree9%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree33%
agree47%
disagree14%
strongly disagree5%
don't know1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree17%
agree14%
disagree8%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
not applicable53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree30%
agree43%
disagree18%
strongly disagree4%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree43%
agree17%
disagree14%
strongly disagree5%
don't know2%
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 agree51%
agree20%
disagree20%
strongly disagree9%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree45%
agree41%
disagree7%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree38%
disagree8%
strongly disagree4%
don't know1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree47%
agree42%
disagree9%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree35%
agree51%
disagree10%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree54%
agree36%
disagree8%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree46%
agree36%
disagree9%
strongly disagree4%
don't know6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes82%
no18%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin87%
any other white background ethnic origin3.8%
african ethnic origin2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin1.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
indian ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin87%
any other white background ethnic origin4.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.3%
african ethnic origin1.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.1%

Nearby Schools

Beech Grove Primary School

(0.26 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Courtland Road, , TA21 8NE

Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School

(0.44 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Brooklands Road, , TA21 9DJ

Wellington School

(0.50 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 2-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: South Street, , TA21 8NT