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Secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset

All 24 secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset.

24 schools in Bath and North East Somerset

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  1. Norton Hill Academy

    Radstock, BA3 4AD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Bath and North East Somerset average, low absence.

    303 first choices, 279 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bath and North East Somerset Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 12Bath and North East Somerset about 17
    Pupils
    1,757
    View school Norton Hill Academy
  2. Hayesfield Girls School

    Bath, BA2 3LA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Bath and North East Somerset average, low absence.

    308 first choices, 234 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Bath and North East Somerset Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13Bath and North East Somerset about 17
    Pupils
    1,497
    View school Hayesfield Girls School
  3. Beechen Cliff School

    Bath, BA2 4RE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Bath and North East Somerset average, low absence.

    258 first choices, 173 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Bath and North East Somerset Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 12Bath and North East Somerset about 17
    Pupils
    1,232
    View school Beechen Cliff School
  4. Ralph Allen School

    Bath, BA2 7AD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Bath and North East Somerset average, high absence.

    202 first choices, 191 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bath and North East Somerset Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 19Bath and North East Somerset about 17
    Pupils
    1,398
    View school Ralph Allen School
  5. Wellsway School

    Bristol, BS31 1PH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Bath and North East Somerset average.

    202 first choices, 226 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bath and North East Somerset Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 16Bath and North East Somerset about 17
    Pupils
    1,325
    View school Wellsway School
  6. Chew Valley School

    Bristol, BS40 8QB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Bath and North East Somerset average.

    211 first choices, 200 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bath and North East Somerset Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 17Bath and North East Somerset about 17
    Pupils
    1,180
    View school Chew Valley School
  7. Somervale Secondary School

    Radstock, BA3 2JD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Bath and North East Somerset average, low absence.

    103 first choices, 120 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bath and North East Somerset Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 12Bath and North East Somerset about 17
    Pupils
    781
    View school Somervale Secondary School
  8. St Mark's CofE School

    Bath, BA1 6ND · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Bath and North East Somerset average, high absence.

    31 first choices, 68 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bath and North East Somerset Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 25Bath and North East Somerset about 17
    Pupils
    259
    View school St Mark's CofE School
  9. Saint Gregory's Catholic College

    Bath, BA2 8PA · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Bath and North East Somerset average.

    159 first choices, 165 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bath and North East Somerset Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 16Bath and North East Somerset about 17
    Pupils
    987
    View school Saint Gregory's Catholic College
  10. Oldfield School

    Bath, BA1 9AB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Bath and North East Somerset average, high absence.

    238 first choices, 207 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bath and North East Somerset Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 19Bath and North East Somerset about 17
    Pupils
    1,287
    View school Oldfield School
  11. Writhlington School

    Radstock, BA3 3NQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Bath and North East Somerset average.

    147 first choices, 178 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Bath and North East Somerset Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 18Bath and North East Somerset about 17
    Pupils
    894
    View school Writhlington School
  12. Lift Broadlands

    Bristol, BS31 2DY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the Bath and North East Somerset average, high absence.

    32 first choices, 39 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Bath and North East Somerset Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 31Bath and North East Somerset about 17
    Pupils
    314
    View school Lift Broadlands
  13. IKB Academy

    Bristol, BS31 1SP · Studio School · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Bath and North East Somerset average, high absence.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 3

    Bath and North East Somerset Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 32Bath and North East Somerset about 17
    Pupils
    136
    View school IKB Academy
  14. Somerset Studio School

    Radstock, BA3 3NQ · Studio School · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Bath and North East Somerset average, high absence.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 3

    Bath and North East Somerset Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 31Bath and North East Somerset about 17
    Pupils
    152
    View school Somerset Studio School
  15. Bath Academy

    Bath, BA1 2HX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the Bath and North East Somerset average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 2

    Bath and North East Somerset Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –Bath and North East Somerset about 17
    Pupils
    114
    View school Bath Academy
  16. Fosse Way School

    Bath, BA3 3AL · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 21
    Pupils
    232
    View school Fosse Way School
  17. Hambling View Independent School

    Bath, BA2 7AE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    13
    View school Hambling View Independent School
  18. North Star 180°

    Bath, BA2 5RF · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 33
    Pupils
    105
    View school North Star 180°
  19. Three Ways School

    Bath, BA2 5RF · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 23
    Pupils
    258
    View school Three Ways School
  20. King Edward's School

    Ba2 6hu · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Bath and North East Somerset about 17
    Pupils
    1,151
    View school King Edward's School
  21. Kingswood School

    Bath, BA1 5RG · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Methodist
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Bath and North East Somerset about 17
    Pupils
    886
    View school Kingswood School
  22. Monkton Combe School

    Bath, BA2 7HG · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Bath and North East Somerset about 17
    Pupils
    627
    View school Monkton Combe School
  23. Prior Park College

    Ba2 5ah · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Bath and North East Somerset about 17
    Pupils
    526
    View school Prior Park College
  24. Royal High School GDST

    Ba1 5sz · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 18 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Bath and North East Somerset about 17
    Pupils
    484
    View school Royal High School GDST
The big picture

How Bath and North East Somerset's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Bath and North East Somerset 49.2England 46.2Bath Academy: 20.8IKB Academy: 25.8Somerset Studio School: 32.4Writhlington School: 42.5Lift Broadlands: 43.8Somervale Secondary School: 45.8Oldfield School: 47.9Chew Valley School: 48.1St Mark's CofE School: 48.7Saint Gregory's Catholic College: 50.3Norton Hill Academy: 51Wellsway School: 52.3Ralph Allen School: 53.8Beechen Cliff School: 56.4Hayesfield Girls School: 59.9020406080
Secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Bath and North East Somerset average 10.8%Beechen Cliff School: 6.1%Somervale Secondary School: 6.4%Norton Hill Academy: 6.5%Hayesfield Girls School: 7.1%Wellsway School: 8.2%Saint Gregory's Catholic College: 8.6%Chew Valley School: 9.1%Writhlington School: 9.3%Oldfield School: 9.9%Ralph Allen School: 10.2%Fosse Way School: 11.1%Three Ways School: 11.9%St Mark's CofE School: 13.4%Somerset Studio School: 16.1%Lift Broadlands: 16.2%IKB Academy: 16.8%North Star 180°: 17.3%0%5%10%15%20%
Secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset

Ofsted grades in Bath and North East Somerset

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 13 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 11
  • Good: 11 of 11
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 11
  • Inadequate: 0 of 11
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Bath and North East Somerset

  1. Some are faith schools.

    6 of the 24 secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset, explained

There are 24 secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset, teaching 17,595 children. 1 are run by the council and 16 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special and 7 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Bath and North East Somerset scored an average Attainment 8 of 49.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

19.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,251 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Bath and North East Somerset?
There are 24 secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset on Eduscope are Norton Hill Academy, Hayesfield Girls School and Beechen Cliff School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Bath and North East Somerset secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Bath and North East Somerset?
When choosing a secondary school in Bath and North East Somerset, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 24 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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