Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School
Details
| Age Range | 9-13 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Address | Blackford, BS28 4ND |
| URN | 143329 |
School Census
| Total | 625 |
| Girls/Boys | 308/317 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.3%/50.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 77 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/11/2023 | Good |
| 21/06/2012 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 14/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/06/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -1.6 |
| Writing Progress | -0.8 |
| Maths Progress | -2.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -1.2 |
| Writing Progress | -0.9 |
| Maths Progress | -2.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -0.1 |
| Writing Progress | -0.7 |
| Maths Progress | -1.9 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |