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Somervale Secondary School

Bath and North East Somerset, BA3 2JDSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
Progress 8
+0.01
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
138 1st-choice / 141 places
Ranking
#1,484
of 3,141 nationally

About Somervale Secondary School

Somervale Secondary School’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.01 sits below the Bath and North East Somerset local authority average of 0.15, placing it in the middle of the pack for a mixed state secondary. That difference is modest — roughly one month’s less progress per subject than the typical pupil across the LA — but it’s worth noting that the school’s score is still positive, meaning pupils on average make slightly more progress than the national baseline. Where Somervale really stands out is in its sixth form: the value-added score of 0.76 is rated ‘well above average’, and the average points per entry of 37.27 equates to a B- grade. That suggests students who stay on post-16 make significantly stronger progress than their GCSE results would predict, which is a useful counterpoint to the more middling KS4 picture.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressRedfield Road, Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, BA3 2JD
HeadteacherJoanna Postlethwaite
Local AuthorityBath and North East Somerset
Number of Pupils794
Free School Meals (FSM)23.3%
School Capacity794 / 839 (95% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Feb 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Science LabsLibraryMusic RoomsTennis CourtsAstro TurfICT SuiteSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsSwimming PoolGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

RugbyHockeyFootballCross CountryCricketNetballBadmintonBasketballRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubDuke of EdinburghBook ClubChoirNewspaperArt ClubYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:25

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

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