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Somervale Secondary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Redfield Road
 Midsomer Norton
 Radstock
 Somerset BA3 2JD
Telephone: 01761 414276

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from Somervale School
Trust: Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
Sponsor: Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Joanna Postlethwaite (since September 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Alun Williams
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 43.05 / 5.55
Non-teaching Staff*: 30.78
Number of pupils: 781
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.1
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 13.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Constituency: North East Somerset
Electoral Ward: Midsomer Norton Redfield
School Number: 8004133

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th January 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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