Critchill Special School
Details
| Age Range | 4-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Academy special converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Address | Nunney Road, BA11 4LB |
| School Website | https://www.critchillschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1373464148 |
| URN | 147126 |
School Census
| Total | 89 |
| Girls/Boys | 25/64 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 28.1%/71.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 36 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 05/11/2024 | |
| 17/09/2014 | Good |
| 11/07/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 05/11/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 17/09/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/07/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | SUPP |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | SUPP |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | SUPP |
| Entering EBacc | SUPP |
| EBacc average point score | SUPP |
| Progress 8 | SUPP |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | SUPP |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | SUPP |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | SUPP |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | SUPP |
| Progress 8 | SUPP |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | SUPP |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | SUPP |
| Reading | SUPP |
| Maths | SUPP |
| Reading Progress | SUPP |
| Writing Progress | SUPP |
| Maths Progress | SUPP |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | SUPP |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | SUPP |
| Reading | SUPP |
| Maths | SUPP |
| Reading Progress | SUPP |
| Writing Progress | SUPP |
| Maths Progress | SUPP |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 91% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 87% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 13% |
| not applicable | 74% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 17% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 81% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 4% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 70% |
| no | 30% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
Nearby Schools
Trinity Church of England First School
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-9, Gender: Mixed
Address: Nunney Road, , BA11 4LB
Oakfield Academy
(0.17 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 9-13, Gender: Mixed
Address: Oakfield Road, , BA11 4JF
Wessex Lodge School
(0.44 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 8-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Nunney Road, Somerset, BA11 4LA