Writhlington School is a secondary school in Radstock, 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.
Writhlington School currently has around 925 pupils on roll, which is about 60% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 27.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.5%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 53% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Knobsbury Lane, Radstock, BA3 3NQ |
| Website: | http://www.writhlington.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01761433581 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Keith Howard |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137548 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1547 |
| Number of Pupils: | 925 |
| Number of Boys: | 464 |
| Number of Girls: | 461 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.50% | 800 |
| Unclassified | 4.90% | 45 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 10 |
| African | 0.80% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Old Road , Writhlington BA3 3NG | - not rated | 313 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Old Road , Writhlington BA3 3NG | - not rated | 313 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Church School Kilmersdon Road , BA3 3QH | 3out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary Kilmersdon Road , Radstock BA3 3QH | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE Junior School Kilmersdon Road , BA3 3QH | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writhlington School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Writhlington School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset Studio School Knobsbury Lane , BA3 3NQ | 3out of 4 | 127 yd | Studio schools | No | 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 | 1,546 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop School Frome Road , Writhlington BA3 3LL | - not rated | 251 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop School Frome Road , Writhlington BA3 3LL | - not rated | 251 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Fosse Way School Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL | 3out of 4 | 3,126 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosse Way School Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL | - not rated | 3,126 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Finding Futures Longfellow Road , BA3 3AL | - not rated | 3,127 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.