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Wadham School

Voluntary controlled school · Crewkerne · TA18 7NT

Ages 11–16 · 763 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

41.3

Overall absence

10.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-21

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.27
−20+2
Attainment 841.3
English & maths grade 5+40%
English & maths grade 4+66%
EBacc entry27%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.0%
Unauthorised3.0%
Authorised absence
7.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.1%
Enrolments in measure
796

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 fill97%

763 pupils · 788 places

Pupils on roll
763
Boys / girls
406 / 357
School capacity
788
Capacity fill
763 / 788 (97%)
Free school meals
20.4%
FSM pupils
155
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Richard Burgas

Location

Address
Yeovil Road
Postcode
TA18 7NT
Town
Crewkerne
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Yeovil
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
4 on roll / 6 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary controlled school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Crewkerne, Somerset, 763 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.4%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Open schools in Crewkerne
8
Secondary schools in Crewkerne
1
Academies among open schools in Crewkerne
63% (5)
Open schools in TA18
8
Secondary in TA18
1
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Secondary in Somerset LA
28

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 CrewkerneNear TA18

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Burgas
Telephone
01460270123
Website
http://www.wadhamschool.co.uk

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