Writhlington School

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Radstock, BA33NQ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
56.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.08
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 64.2%
Continue in education or training
48.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 55.0%
Sustained employment
57.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 28.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
27 September 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Knobsbury Lane
Writhlington
Radstock, BA33NQ
Phone
1761433581
Website
writhlington.org.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137548
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Knobsbury Lane, Writhlington, Radstock, BA3 3NQ
Website
http://www.writhlington.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
1547 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
923
Free School Meals
28.9% (267 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.7% (34 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
31.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
46.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.7
English Attainment 8:
9.6
Maths Attainment 8:
8.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.7
Ebacc English:
97.6%
Ebacc Entry:
15.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
96.4%
Ebacc Languages:
22.4%
Ebacc Maths:
98.8%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.08
Progress 8 Range:
-0.14 to 0.30
University Progression:
48.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
55.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
28.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
12.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
48%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
97 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
64.2 (+12.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
46.5 (+7.0 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
58 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
115
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
923 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(16 students)
Sports Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Film / Video / Television Production (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(18 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Resilience Ambition Kindness Confidence Success

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh Combined Cadet Force Orchid Project Music and Instrument Tuition Dragonfly Theatre & School Productions Vital Art Adventure Club

Sports

Rugby Hockey Climbing Trampolining

Facilities

Dragonfly Theatre Propagation Lab Greenhouse Library

Curriculum Highlights

Strong focus on knowledge acquisition across Key Stages 3–5 Two-week timetable with 60 periods Flight paths to track progress from KS2 expectations to GCSE outcomes Accelerated Reader reading program and library literacy emphasis IDLPho nics and other reading interventions (IDL Phonics, Rapid Readers, My Lexia) Subject curriculum booklets and a curriculum design aligned with Ofsted guidance

Admissions Criteria

Applications for Year 7 must be submitted via the Local Authority in the living Local Authority area. You will receive a UID letter from your Local Authority, after which online applications can be made. A paper application can be downloaded from the Local Authority website, or a form can be requested by calling 01225 394312. The admission application deadline for new Year 7 starters is typically the last day of October while in Year 6. An Open Evening is held in September for prospective parents and students. In-year applications are also accepted; inquiries can be submitted via the school’s contact form and by contacting the listed admissions staff. If an application is unsuccessful you will be given the opportunity to appeal and to remain on the waiting list should a space become available.

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