Court Fields School
96%
Capacity
826
Pupils
1.2x
Demand
About Court Fields School
Court Fields School, a mixed state secondary in Somerset for pupils aged 11 to 16, posts a Progress 8 score of -0.26, which sits slightly below the local authority average of -0.2 for similar schools. This places it 17th out of 38 secondary schools in Somerset, putting it in the bottom half of the county’s state provision. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 40.3 and the fact that 51.1% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths (the basics 9-4 measure) give a clearer picture of where its students finish. While these headline numbers are a touch behind the LA norm, the gap is modest, and the school is not an outlier. It’s worth noting that Court Fields is oversubscribed: for 179 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 209 total applications, with 183 first-preference applications and 176 first-preference offers made. That level of demand suggests local families see it as a solid, if not standout, option.
Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023 rated it Good across the board, including for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This is a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2019, when it was judged Requires Improvement. The Progress 8 banding is described as ‘Below average’, and the breakdown shows that English progress (-0.36) is the weakest subject area, while maths (-0.19) and EBacc subjects (-0.21) are closer to the national average. Only 13.7% of pupils entered the EBacc suite of subjects, and 9.4% achieved it at grade 4 or above. The school’s EBacc average point score is 3.4. These figures suggest that while the school is improving its overall rating, academic outcomes remain a work in progress, particularly in core literacy.
Court Fields offers a wide range of facilities, including a swimming pool, gymnasium, sports hall, astro turf, tennis courts, and science labs, alongside clubs such as gardening, choir, drama, and chess. Its SEND provisions cover seven areas, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. With 22.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage. It is not a boarding school and has no sixth form, so pupils leave at 16. This school will suit families who value a broad extracurricular offer and a supportive SEND framework, and who are comfortable with academic results that are slightly below the local average but improving under a Good-rated leadership team.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Mantle Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8SW |
| Headteacher | Polly Matthews |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Number of Pupils | 826 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 22.3% |
| School Capacity | 826 / 860 (96% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 Mar 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Source: Ofsted, 21 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.26)
2146th of 3,141
Nationally
222nd of 306
In South West
17th of 26
In Somerset
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make less progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/231%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 134 pupils).
- FE college81%
- Employment10%
- Apprenticeship6%
- Not sustained2%
- School sixth form (stay)1%
98% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
10Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed179
209
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
183 families put this school as their 1st choice (88% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British86.0%
- White (other)3.8%
- Mixed2.7%
- Asian2.4%
- Black0.1%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
6
Total schools
6
Oversubscribed
5
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Mantle Street, Wellington
Somerset, TA21 8SW
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