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Somervale Secondary School
Goodgraded 29/06/2022Ages 11–18794 pupilsNone
Somervale Secondary School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Radstock, within the Bath and North East Somerset local authority. The school has around 794 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 29/06/2022, Somervale Secondary School was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.1), an average Attainment 8 score of 43.9 and 42% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Radstock can view Somervale Secondary School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance92.2%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence22.3%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher19.6England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals23.2%England avg 28.6%
English not first language2.7%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 845
Progress 8+0.1
Grade 5+ English & maths40%
Grade 4+ English & maths63%
EBacc entry44%
EBacc average point score3.97
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C+APS per entry 34.7
Value added+0.22Average · 95% CI -0.1 to 0.5
Retention87%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Radstock
All schools in Radstock →St John's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.0 miMidsomer Norton Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miNorton Hill Academy0.3 miLongvernal Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miNorton Hill Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 miWelton Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
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