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Buckler's Mead School

Somerset, BA21 4NHSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
Progress 8
-0.36
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
149 1st-choice / 155 places
Ranking
#2,371
of 3,141 nationally

About Buckler's Mead School

Buckler's Mead School sits within the Somerset local authority, a secondary state school for mixed pupils aged 11 to 16. In the most recent local rankings based on Progress 8 scores, it placed 19th out of 26 schools of the same type, putting it in the bottom half of the county. For context, the top-performing peers in Somerset include The Kings of Wessex Academy, Brymore Academy, and Sexey's School, all of which recorded positive Progress 8 scores. Buckler's Mead's own Progress 8 score of -0.36 is below the local authority average of -0.2, indicating that pupils here make less academic progress than their peers across Somerset. The school is led by headteacher Mark Lawrence and has no religious character. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 209 applications for 155 places and 149 first-preference offers, suggesting strong local demand despite the middling ranking.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
Address1 St. Johns Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4NH
HeadteacherMark Lawrence
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils797
Free School Meals (FSM)30.9%
School Capacity797 / 1,020 (78% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
LibraryICT SuiteArt StudiosTheatreDining HallScience LabsTennis CourtsSports HallSixth Form CentreAstro TurfSwimming PoolGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

FootballSwimmingCricketCross CountryDanceNetballAthleticsRowingBasketball

Clubs & Activities

DebateScience ClubNewspaperOrchestraChessDuke of EdinburghBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyProfound Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Buckler's Mead School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.