Located in Radstock, Somervale Secondary School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Somervale Secondary School currently has around 794 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.8% boys and 45.2% girls. Around 23.3% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.6%).
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 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (75%) , including 27% who stay in school sixth forms and 48% progressing to further education , while 10% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Redfield Road, Radstock, BA3 2JD |
| Website: | http://www.somervaleschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01761414276 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Joanna Postlethwaite |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136311 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 839 |
| Number of Pupils: | 794 |
| Number of Boys: | 435 |
| Number of Girls: | 359 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.60% | 743 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JN | - not rated | 70 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JN | 3out of 4 | 70 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midsomer Norton Primary School High Street , Midsomer Norton BA3 2DR | 3out of 4 | 552 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midsomer Norton Primary School High Street , Midsomer Norton BA3 2DR | - not rated | 552 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longvernal Primary School Clapton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2LP | - not rated | 564 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somervale Secondary School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Somervale School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Hill Academy Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD | - not rated | 613 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Hill School Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD | - not rated | 613 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Radstock College South Hill Park , BA3 3RW | - not rated | 2,849 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fosse Way School Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL | 3out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosse Way School Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Finding Futures Longfellow Road , BA3 3AL | - not rated | 1,158 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.