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Haygrove School

Somerset, TA6 7HWSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
Progress 8
+0.21
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
197 1st-choice / 208 places
Ranking
#1,067
of 3,141 nationally

About Haygrove School

Haygrove School, a mixed secondary in Somerset for pupils aged 11 to 16, was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, with leadership and management judged Outstanding. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.21, which is classified as above average nationally. This score means that, on average, pupils at Haygrove achieve nearly a quarter of a grade more per subject than students with similar starting points across England. It places the school 5th out of 26 secondary schools in Somerset on this measure, putting it in the top 20% of the county. The Somerset local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.2, so Haygrove’s result is significantly stronger than the typical school in the area. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 48.8 further supports this picture of solid academic performance.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressDurleigh Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7HW
HeadteacherAaron Reid
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils1,060
Free School Meals (FSM)21.9%
School Capacity1,060 / 1,070 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 20 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallSwimming PoolTheatreSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsGymnasiumSports HallTennis CourtsPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

FootballDanceBadmintonRugbyCross CountryHockeyRowingCricketRoundersMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubNewspaperArt ClubDuke of EdinburghFilm ClubGardeningOrchestra

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:15

Source: haygroveschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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