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Writhlington School

Academy converter · Radstock · BA3 3NQ

Ages 11–18 · 894 pupils · Bath and North East Somerset

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

46.5

Overall absence

9.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-09-27

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
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+0.08
−20+2
Attainment 846.5
English & maths grade 5+44%
English & maths grade 4+64%
EBacc entry22%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.0%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
5.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.0%
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 fill58%

894 pupils · 1,547 places

Pupils on roll
894
Boys / girls
461 / 433
School capacity
1,547
Capacity fill
894 / 1,547 (58%)
Free school meals
26.9%
FSM pupils
201
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
Mr Duncan Powell

Location

Address
Knobsbury Lane, Writhlington
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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, 894 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26.9%.

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.

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    • EM5+32%
    • Absence17.1%

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    • Absence7.0%

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    • EM5+39%
    • Absence7.8%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Duncan Powell
Telephone
01761433581
Website
http://www.writhlington.org.uk

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