- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Burnham-on-Sea average.
223 first choices, 225 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Burnham-on-Sea Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 21Burnham-on-Sea about 21
- Pupils
- 1,269
Secondary schools in and near Burnham-on-Sea
All 1 secondary school in Burnham-on-Sea, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside Burnham-on-Sea
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Burnham-on-Sea.
Sedgemoor Manor School
4.7 miles from Burnham-on-Sea · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19
- 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
- 95
Westhaven School
6.0 miles from Burnham-on-Sea · 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
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Burnham-on-Sea average.
126 first choices, 145 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Burnham-on-Sea Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 20Burnham-on-Sea about 21
- Pupils
- 792
Voyage Learning Campus
6.5 miles from Burnham-on-Sea · 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
- Secondary schools1
- Typical GCSE grade40.7England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Free school meals28.8%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher17.0England 17.9
The big picture
How Burnham-on-Sea's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in Burnham-on-Sea
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.
- Outstanding: 0 of 1
- Good: 1 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Burnham-on-Sea
Apply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Burnham-on-Sea, explained
There is 1 secondary schools in Burnham-on-Sea, teaching 1,269 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free 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 Burnham-on-Sea scored an average Attainment 8 of 40.7 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
28.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,042 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 29.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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- Bridgwater4 secondary schools
- Weston-super-Mare7 secondary schools
- Winscombe and Sandford1 school
- Cheddar2 secondary schools
- Glastonbury2 secondary schools
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Burnham-on-Sea?
There are 1 secondary schools in Burnham-on-Sea, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Burnham-on-Sea?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Burnham-on-Sea on Eduscope are The King Alfred 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 Burnham-on-Sea 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 Burnham-on-Sea secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Burnham-on-Sea is 17:1. 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 Burnham-on-Sea?
When choosing a secondary school in Burnham-on-Sea, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 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.