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Somerset Studio School

Bath and North East Somerset, BA3 3NQSecondaryAges 14–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
Progress 8
-0.31
Below average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#2,269
of 3,141 nationally

About Somerset Studio School

Somerset Studio School is a small state secondary in Bath and North East Somerset, but it stands apart from the mainstream. It is a 14-19 school, meaning pupils join at the start of Year 10 rather than Year 7, and with just 138 students on roll against a capacity of 250, it operates well below its potential size. In the local authority’s ranking of 14 similar schools, it sits in 13th place, putting it near the bottom of the table. The top-performing peers in the area are Hayesfield Girls School, St Mark’s CofE School, and Beechen Cliff School, all of which post significantly stronger Progress 8 scores. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in January 2024, confirmed it remains Good overall, with leadership and management, sixth-form provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good. The previous graded inspection in 2018 also awarded a Good rating, so the school has held a consistent standard over time.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range14 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressKnobsbury Lane, Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, BA3 3NQ
HeadteacherBruce Hain
Local AuthorityBath and North East Somerset
Number of Pupils138
Free School Meals (FSM)23.1%
School Capacity138 / 250 (55% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jan 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Apr 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsLibraryMusic RoomsTennis CourtsTheatreDining HallGymnasiumScience LabsSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

RowingTennisCross CountryRugbyMartial ArtsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsOrchestraGardeningEco ClubNewspaperChessYoung EnterpriseCodingDuke of EdinburghBook ClubDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: somersetstudioschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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