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Somerset Studio School

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

personMr Bruce Hain

corporate_fareMIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP

location_onRadstock, BA3 3NQ

language Visit Website phone 1761438557

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

133

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Attainment 8

30.5

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Bath and North East Somerset

#3,168 of 3,216 nationally

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Somerset Studio School is a Studio schools secondary school in Radstock, serving ages 14-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Somerset Studio School is a studio schools in Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, admitting pupils aged 14-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. The school has approximately 138 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 30.5, placing the school #14 in Bath and North East Somerset and #3,168 of 3,216 nationally. 12.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 4.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 17.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

30.5

Grade 5+ E&M

12.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)4.5%

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EBacc APS2.13

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS2.77

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.39

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS3.31

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS3.07

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS3.75

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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

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)66%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

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

Apprenticeships10%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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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

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.99

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

2023

Avg Grade

C-

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 January 2024

Inspection Report

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15 March 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2018-03-15

S5 Inspection Legacy

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

16.7%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

12.3%(17 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 138 pupils. During this period, there were 23 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 16.7%, 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)	138	23	16.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	142	25	17.6%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	118	6	5.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	126	21	16.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	133	21	15.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	124	7	5.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	133	13	9.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	130	13	10.0%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	136	11	8.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	136	19	14.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	140	27	19.3%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	118	6	5.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	120	2	1.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	113	11	9.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	115	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	115	3	2.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	115	7	6.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	144	3	2.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	145	5	3.4%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	147	10	6.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	164	15	9.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	165	8	4.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	170	6	3.5%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	179	5	2.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	182	9	4.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	183	0	0.0%	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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 14 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 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.

80.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89.0%Positive

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

32.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree54%

agree31%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

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

strongly agree40%

agree37%

disagree11%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree60%

agree6%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

not applicable17%

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

yes60%

no40%

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

strongly agree48%

agree24%

disagree14%

strongly disagree10%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree60%

agree23%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree26%

disagree14%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree51%

agree31%

disagree6%

strongly disagree11%

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

strongly agree37%

agree46%

disagree6%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree34%

agree37%

disagree9%

strongly disagree11%

don't know9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree54%

agree23%

disagree6%

strongly disagree9%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes80%

no20%

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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

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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