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Sexey's School
Goodgraded 17/01/2023Ages 11–18667 pupilsChurch of England
Sexey's School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Bruton, within the Somerset local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 667 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 17/01/2023, Sexey's School was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.4), an average Attainment 8 score of 51.6 and 60% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Bruton can view Sexey's School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 17/01/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance89.4%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence31.8%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher16.8England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals10.4%England avg 28.6%
English not first language4.4%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 851.5
Progress 8+0.4
Grade 5+ English & maths53%
Grade 4+ English & maths72%
EBacc entry79%
EBacc average point score4.99
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C-APS per entry 28.0
Value added-0.52Below average · 95% CI -0.7 to -0.4
Retention90%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Bruton
All schools in Bruton →King's Bruton0.5 miBruton Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miAnsford AcademyRequires Improvement · 2.3 miEvercreech Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 3.6 miKing Arthur's School3.8 mi
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