Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthoritySomerset
AddressChilton Street, TA6 3JA
URN145677

School Census

Total 941
Girls/Boys 469/472
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.8%/50.2%
% pupils where English not first language 15.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 251
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
24/09/2024
04/05/2022 Requires improvement
11/09/2014 Good
Inspection Date 24/09/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 04/05/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 11/09/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 60.60%
Entering EBacc 33.10%
EBacc average point score 3.91
Progress 8 -0.13
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 29%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 48%
Entering EBacc 19%
EBacc average point score 3.47
Progress 8 -0.63
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.73
Progress 8 -0.2

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications351
As first preference185
As second preference127
As third preference39
Total Offers Made192
first preference offers185
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications311
As first preference172
As second preference113
As third preference26
Total Offers Made195
first preference offers172
second preference offers20
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications287
As first preference175
As second preference90
As third preference22
Total Offers Made182
first preference offers175
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications262
As first preference134
As second preference108
As third preference20
Total Offers Made168
first preference offers134
second preference offers23
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications323
As first preference163
As second preference126
As third preference34
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers163
second preference offers13
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree45%
disagree9%
strongly disagree9%
don't know5%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree14%
agree50%
disagree23%
strongly disagree5%
don't know9%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree14%
agree45%
disagree27%
strongly disagree9%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree14%
agree14%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know9%
not applicable55%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree5%
agree50%
disagree23%
strongly disagree14%
don't know9%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree18%
agree36%
disagree9%
strongly disagree14%
don't know5%
not applicable18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree27%
agree50%
disagree9%
strongly disagree5%
don't know9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree50%
disagree5%
strongly disagree9%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree14%
agree73%
disagree0%
strongly disagree14%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree50%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know18%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree41%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree14%
agree59%
disagree5%
strongly disagree14%
don't know9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes77%
no23%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin79.5%
any other white background ethnic origin11.9%
indian ethnic origin1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.7%
african ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin80.8%
any other white background ethnic origin11.6%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.4%
indian ethnic origin1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%

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