- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results above the North Somerset average, low absence.
276 first choices, 263 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
North Somerset Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,595
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- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results above the North Somerset average, low absence.
266 first choices, 296 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
North Somerset Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 2,029
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results above the North Somerset average.
271 first choices, 225 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
North Somerset Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 17North Somerset about 18
- Pupils
- 1,390
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the North Somerset average.
190 first choices, 197 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
North Somerset Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 18North Somerset about 18
- Pupils
- 1,197
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the North Somerset average, low absence.
238 first choices, 246 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
North Somerset Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,488
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results above the North Somerset average.
165 first choices, 185 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
North Somerset Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 19North Somerset about 18
- Pupils
- 976
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the North Somerset average.
264 first choices, 269 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
North Somerset Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 16North Somerset about 18
- Pupils
- 1,486
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the North Somerset average.
234 first choices, 196 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
North Somerset Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 18North Somerset about 18
- Pupils
- 1,046
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the North Somerset average, high absence.
126 first choices, 145 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
North Somerset Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 792
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results below the North Somerset average, high absence.
135 first choices, 143 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
North Somerset Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 870
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas
Results below the North Somerset average, high absence.
165 first choices, 173 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
North Somerset Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,244
Baytree School
Weston-super-Mare, BS24 7DX · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every 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 22
- Pupils
- 148
Lime Hills Academy
Nailsea, BS48 2NN · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Good or better
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 42
- Pupils
- 57
Ravenswood School
Bristol, BS48 2NN · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- 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 14
- Pupils
- 140
Seven Hills
Bs21 6ex · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls
- Ofsted:Good
- Girls
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 11
Voyage Learning Campus
Weston-Super-Mare, BS24 9AX · PRU · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 42
Westhaven School
Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4UT · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 18
- Ofsted:Good or better
- 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 18
- Pupils
- 190
Sidcot School
Winscombe, BS25 1PD · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- 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
- –North Somerset about 18
- Pupils
- 594
Sky Vale
Bristol, BS40 5TD · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 18
- No Ofsted grade yet
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 8
- Secondary schools19including 6 special
- Typical GCSE grade46.4England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools1 of 19
- With a nursery class2take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals19.0%of pupils get them
The big picture
How North 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.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in North Somerset
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 11 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 8
- Good: 8 of 8
- Requires improvement: 0 of 8
- Inadequate: 0 of 8
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in North Somerset
Some are faith schools.
1 of the 19 secondary schools in North Somerset have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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.
Show Good or OutstandingList a school you're likely to get.
Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in North Somerset, explained
There are 19 secondary schools in North Somerset, teaching 15,303 children. 0 are run by the council and 12 are academies or free schools. Among them are 6 special and 3 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 North Somerset scored an average Attainment 8 of 46.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
19.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,195 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 25.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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- Weston-super-Mare7 secondary schools
- Nailsea3 secondary schools
- Clevedon2 secondary schools
- Backwell1 school
- Portishead1 school
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in North Somerset?
There are 19 secondary schools in North Somerset, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in North Somerset?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in North Somerset on Eduscope are Backwell School, Gordano School and Clevedon 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 North 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 North Somerset secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in North 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 North Somerset?
When choosing a secondary school in North Somerset, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 19 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.