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Writhlington School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Knobsbury Lane
 Writhlington
 Radstock
 Somerset BA3 3NQ
Telephone: 01761 433581

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Writhlington School
Trust: Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
Sponsor: Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Duncan Powell (since June 2026 – came from Ansford Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Keith Howard
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 52.3 / 11.42
Non-teaching Staff*: 37.3
Number of pupils: 894
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.1
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 26.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.7km
* 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: Radstock
School Number: 8004134

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th September 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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