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Somervale Secondary School

Academy converter · Radstock · BA3 2JD

Ages 11–18 · 781 pupils · Bath and North East Somerset

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

43.3

Overall absence

7.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

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+0.01
−20+2
Attainment 843.3
English & maths grade 5+39%
English & maths grade 4+64%
EBacc entry54%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.3%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.9%
Enrolments in measure
736

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 fill93%

781 pupils · 839 places

Pupils on roll
781
Boys / girls
440 / 341
School capacity
839
Capacity fill
781 / 839 (93%)
Free school meals
23.9%
FSM pupils
173
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 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
Ms Joanna Postlethwaite

Location

Address
Redfield Road, Midsomer Norton
Postcode
BA3 2JD
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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, 781 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 23.9%.

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

  • 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%

    0.3 miles away

  • Somerset Studio School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Studio schools · Secondary

    Radstock · BA3 3NQ · Bath and North East Somerset

    Ages 14–19

    • Att840.4
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence17.1%

    2.4 miles away

  • 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%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Joanna Postlethwaite
Telephone
01761414276
Website
http://www.somervaleschool.com

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