Located in Wellington, Court Fields School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Court Fields School currently has around 826 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 22.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Mantle Street, Wellington, TA21 8SW |
| Website: | http://www.courtfields.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01823664201 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Polly Matthews |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140416 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 860 |
| Number of Pupils: | 826 |
| Number of Boys: | 420 |
| Number of Girls: | 406 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.00% | 710 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 31 |
| African | 2.30% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Grove Primary School Courtland Road , TA21 8NE | 3out of 4 | 382 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Brooklands Road , Rockwell Green TA21 9DJ | 3out of 4 | 818 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellesley Park Primary School Homefield , TA21 9AJ | - not rated | 1,052 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellesley Park Primary School Homefield , TA21 9AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,052 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Priory , TA21 9EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,203 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Fields Community School Mantle Street , TA21 8SW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Court Fields School Mantle Street , TA21 8SW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington School South Street , TA21 8NT | - not rated | 794 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.