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Secondary schools in and near Nailsea

All 3 secondary schools in Nailsea, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Nailsea

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  1. Nailsea School

    Bristol, BS48 2HN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Nailsea average.

    190 first choices, 197 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1646.6

    Nailsea 42.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.3%Nailsea 9.8%
    Pupils
    1,197
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school Nailsea School
  2. 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
    22.0%
    Pupils
    57
    Pupils per teacher
    5.2
    View school Lime Hills Academy
  3. 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
    7.4%
    Pupils
    140
    Pupils per teacher
    6.9
    View school Ravenswood School

Just outside Nailsea

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Nailsea.

  1. Backwell School

    1.4 miles from Nailsea · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Nailsea average, low absence.

    276 first choices, 263 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1652.6

    Nailsea 42.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.9%Nailsea 9.8%
    Pupils
    1,595
    Pupils per teacher
    18.1
    View school Backwell School
  2. Gordano School

    3.1 miles from Nailsea · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Nailsea average, low absence.

    266 first choices, 296 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1651.1

    Nailsea 42.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.2%Nailsea 9.8%
    Pupils
    2,029
    Pupils per teacher
    16.9
    View school Gordano School
The big picture

How Nailsea's secondary schools spread out

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

Days missed

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

Nailsea average 12.9%Ravenswood School: 7.4%Nailsea School: 9.3%Lime Hills Academy: 22%0%6%12%18%24%
Secondary schools in Nailsea

Ofsted grades in Nailsea

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • 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 Nailsea

  1. Apply by 31 October.

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

  2. 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 Nailsea, explained

There are 3 secondary schools in Nailsea, teaching 1,394 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special 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 Nailsea scored an average Attainment 8 of 42.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

17.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £11,219 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 28.6% 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 Nailsea?
There are 3 secondary schools in Nailsea, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Nailsea?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Nailsea on Eduscope are Nailsea 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 Nailsea 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 Nailsea secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Nailsea is 19:1. 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 Nailsea?
When choosing a secondary school in Nailsea, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 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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