Somervale Secondary School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18794 pupils

Redfield Road, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2JDWebsite01761414276

Good794 pupilsAges 11–18

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

794 / 839 (95%)

Head Teacher

Ms Joanna Postlethwaite

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 45

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

6.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.4%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate21.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support25.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans5.7%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health95 pupils (38%)

Specific Learning Difficulty57 pupils (23%)

Speech, Language & Communication35 pupils (14%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder25 pupils (10%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty19 pupils (8%)

Physical Disability7 pupils (3%)

Not Assessed6 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)42

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)30

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils794

Free school meals22.8%

English as additional language2.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British93.6%

White Other2.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Mixed Other0.8%

Indian0.5%

Asian Other0.4%

Other0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2022

Leavers' Destinations

75.0%

to education

Sixth Form33.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership

KS4

Attainment 849.9

Progress 80.21

EBacc entry52.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,190

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,410 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,321

Support staff£678

Premises£283

Energy£181

Learning resources£331

Income per pupil£6,613

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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