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Weston College

North Somerset, BS23 2ALSecondaryAges 16–99MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2024
Progress 8
-0.71
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
89 1st-choice / 116 places
Ranking
#2,857
of 3,141 nationally

About Weston College

Weston College’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.71 places it significantly below the North Somerset local authority average of -0.04 for secondary schools. This means that, on average, pupils at this college achieve nearly three-quarters of a grade less per subject than their peers across the borough. The school ranks 10th out of 12 similar schools in the area, putting it in the bottom quarter locally and in the bottom 10% nationally. Its attainment 8 score of 31.2 is also notably low, and the proportion of students achieving a grade 5 or above in English and maths (the basics 95 measure) stands at just 19.2%, compared with 37.8% at the grade 4 threshold. These figures paint a picture of a school that is struggling to match the academic outcomes of its neighbours, and the gap is wide.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range16 to 99 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKnightstone Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 2AL
HeadteacherPaul Phillips
Local AuthorityNorth Somerset
Free School Meals (FSM)57.3%
School Capacity999

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Swimming PoolSports HallSixth Form CentreGymnasiumLibraryDining HallTheatreArt StudiosTennis CourtsMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingRoundersBadmintonDanceRowingCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingGardeningYoung EnterpriseBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Weston College has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.