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Writhlington School

Bath and North East Somerset, BA3 3NQSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
Progress 8
+0.08
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
137 1st-choice / 145 places
Ranking
#1,342
of 3,141 nationally

About Writhlington School

Writhlington School is a mixed secondary and sixth form in Bath and North East Somerset, currently educating 925 pupils against a capacity of 1,547, meaning it has room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 27.8%, which is significantly above the national average and suggests the school serves a community with higher-than-average levels of disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 215 applications for 145 places, making it officially oversubscribed. Of those applications, 137 were first-preference choices, and all 137 first-preference applicants were offered a place. The oversubscription ratio of 1.48 indicates that for every place available, nearly one and a half families wanted it, a clear signal of local confidence in the school. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher Keith Howard.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressKnobsbury Lane, Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, BA3 3NQ
HeadteacherKeith Howard
Local AuthorityBath and North East Somerset
Number of Pupils925
Free School Meals (FSM)27.8%
School Capacity925 / 1,547 (60% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Science LabsMusic RoomsAstro TurfSixth Form CentreTheatreLibraryGymnasiumArt StudiosPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

TennisGymnasticsMartial ArtsBasketballHockeyBadminton

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraChessYoung EnterpriseDramaModel United NationsChoirDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:25

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

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