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Somerset Studio School

Studio schools · Radstock · BA3 3NQ

Ages 14–19 · 152 pupils · Bath and North East Somerset

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

40.4

Overall absence

17.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-07

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.31
−20+2
Attainment 840.4
English & maths grade 5+32%
English & maths grade 4+48%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 2.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence17.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)47.9%
Unauthorised3.9%
Authorised absence
13.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
14.1%
Enrolments in measure
71

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill61%

152 pupils · 250 places

Pupils on roll
152
Boys / girls
87 / 65
School capacity
250
Capacity fill
152 / 250 (61%)
Free school meals
28%
FSM pupils
21
Gender
Mixed
School type
Studio schools

Age range

Ages 14–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
Headteacher
Mr Bruce Hain

Location

Address
Knobsbury Lane
Postcode
BA3 3NQ
Town
Radstock
County
Somerset
Local authority
Bath and North East Somerset
District
Bath and North East Somerset
Constituency
Frome and East Somerset
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed studio schools (secondary), Ages 14–19, in Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, 152 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form. Free school meals: 28%.

Open schools in Radstock
22
Secondary schools in Radstock
4
Academies among open schools in Radstock
77% (17)
Open schools in BA3
26
Secondary in BA3
4
Open schools in Bath and North East Somerset LA
94
Secondary in Bath and North East Somerset LA
14

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RadstockNear BA3

  • Writhlington School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Radstock · BA3 3NQ · Bath and North East Somerset

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.5
    • P80.1
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence9.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Norton Hill Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Radstock · BA3 4AD · Bath and North East Somerset

    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.2
    • P80.2
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence7.0%

    2.2 miles away

  • Somervale Secondary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Radstock · BA3 2JD · Bath and North East Somerset

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.3
    • P80.0
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence7.8%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Bruce Hain
Telephone
01761438557
Website
www.somersetstudioschool.com

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