Court Fields School

A good academy sponsor led school in Somerset. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Court Fields School.

Wellington, TA218SW Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
48.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.26
English & Maths grade 4+ %
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 51.1%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
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
22 March 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
Mantle Street
Wellington, TA218SW
Phone
1823664201
Website
courtfields.net/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140416
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Mantle Street, Wellington, TA21 8SW
Website
http://www.courtfields.net/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
860 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
798
Free School Meals
20.9% (167 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (30 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
133
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
798 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Achieve Belong Participate Kindness

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs Polly Matthews welcomes visitors and highlights Court Fields' commitment to providing the best education both academically and pastorally, safeguarding as central, and student achievements in sport and the arts.

Facilities

Two large sports fields Tennis courts Outdoor basketball courts Gymnasium Fitness studio Multi-purpose Sports Hall Music and Drama wing

Curriculum Highlights

Behaviour for Learning Curriculum Content Personal Development Whole School Reading Remote Learning Enrichment Homework

SEND Provision

An inclusive SEND provision with a SEND Team led by the SENDCO (Mrs Vicki McCarthy). It includes an Enhanced Transition Programme for Year 6 into Year 7, a strong emphasis on inclusion, regular Annual SEND Reviews, and collaboration with external partners (Castle Partnership Trust SENCO and NASEN project). The school follows Somerset’s Graduated Response and maintains links to the Local Offer. For concerns, contact [email protected].

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