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Crispin School Academy

Somerset, BA16 0ADSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
Progress 8
-0.22
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
172 1st-choice / 174 places
Ranking
#2,060
of 3,141 nationally

About Crispin School Academy

Crispin School Academy is a mixed state secondary in Somerset for pupils aged 11 to 16, currently home to 1,022 students against a capacity of 1,150. That leaves some headroom, but demand is clearly strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 212 applications for 174 places, with 172 of those coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 1.22 tells you this is a school local families actively want. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 19%, which is above the national average for secondary schools (typically around 15-16%) and suggests a genuinely mixed intake. The school is led by headteacher Lee Cornwall and has no religious character. It does not have a sixth form, so all pupils leave at 16, and it is not a boarding school.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0AD
HeadteacherLee Cornwall
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils1,022
Free School Meals (FSM)19.0%
School Capacity1,022 / 1,150 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Sixth Form CentreLibrarySports HallMusic RoomsScience LabsICT SuitePlaying FieldsDining HallTennis CourtsTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

HockeyMartial ArtsSwimmingCross CountryNetballTennisCricketBadminton

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaChoirBook ClubNewspaperOrchestraChessDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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