Somerset Studio School

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Radstock, BA33NQ Ofsted: Good Age 14-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

37

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
47.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.31
English & Maths grade 4+ %
48.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 48.4%
Continue in education or training
14.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 22.0%
Sustained employment
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 53.0%
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
15 March 2018
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Radstock, BA33NQ
Phone
1761438557
Website
somersetstudioschool.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142125
Type
Studio schools
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Knobsbury Lane, Radstock, BA3 3NQ
Website
www.somersetstudioschool.com
Age range
14-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
250 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
126
Free School Meals
26.7% (34 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
8.7% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
82.9%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
47.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
40.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.9
English Attainment 8:
8.1
Maths Attainment 8:
8.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.9
Ebacc English:
93.5%
Ebacc Languages:
3.2%
Ebacc Maths:
96.8%
Ebacc Sciences:
93.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.31
Progress 8 Range:
-0.83 to 0.20
University Progression:
16.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
22.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
53.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
22.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
16%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
32 students
Per cohort

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
21
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
126 pupils
14-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Manufacturing Engineering (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 2 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Self-Awareness Self-Regulation Awareness of Others Relationship Management

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Bruce Hain introducing Somerset Studio School as a small, specialist 14-19 school in Radstock with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Education & Early Years, Digital Information Technology, Enterprise and Creative Media; notes industry-standard equipment, a personal tutor-coach model and opportunities for work experience.

Curriculum Highlights

Gatsby Benchmark: A stable careers programme Learning from career and labour market information Addressing the needs of each pupil Linking curriculum learning to careers Encounters with employers and employees Experiences of workplaces Encounters with further and higher education Personal guidance

SEND Provision

The SENDCO coordinates provision for all students. Support is offered across all four broad areas of need: Cognition and Learning, Communication and interaction, Social Emotional and Mental Health and Physical and Sensory. The SEND information is managed with Edukey to support the graduated approach. SEND Team includes SENDCO Tracey Hunt and Assistant SENDCO Ms C Ansell.

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