Sexey's School
Bruton, BA10 0DF · Somerset · secondary school
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7th of 28 secondary schools in Somerset we can score, 35 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 592 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.7/10 among them, against 6.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 45.5 · 51 | 30% | 1.54 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.33 · 74 | 25% | 1.86 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 47.1 · 56 | 10% | 0.56 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Sexey's School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 51.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.33 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.4 out of 10 among them, against 7.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the S3 Homework Club, GCSE and A Level support, and an after-school club. The school offers a Tennis Academy, Acting and Speaking Tuition, and organises theatre trips to London, Bristol and Yeovil.
Getting in
The published school roll is 633 pupils against a stated capacity of 664. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their progress scores relative to similar-intake peers? What specific support is available for students aiming for A Levels? How does the after-school club integrate with the academic support offered?
What Ofsted said about Sexey's School
Overview
Sexey’s School has improved significantly since being judged inadequate in 2019, with leaders successfully implementing an ambitious curriculum vision. Pupils are described as happy, safe, and thriving, benefiting from high academic expectations and a wide array of extra-curricular opportunities. The school now receives a ‘Good’ judgement across all inspection categories, including leadership and personal development.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "well conceived and sequenced to promote cumulative learning," enabling pupils to "learn more, remember more and can do more."
- Staff maintain "high expectations" for behaviour, resulting in pupils who are "polite," "calm," and "mature."
- Safeguarding arrangements are "effective," with a "strong culture" and robust procedures to identify risks such as criminal exploitation.
- Personal development is prioritised through a "well-constructed" personal, health, social and relationship education programme and effective careers education.
- The sixth form offers an "impressive range of courses," with students achieving well and moving on successfully to further education or employment.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure the quality of education is "equally strong across the curriculum," as implementation is currently weaker in some subjects than in core areas like English, mathematics, and science.
- The "ambitious vision for pupils with SEND" is not fully realised due to "inconsistencies in the quality of implementation," leading to knowledge gaps for some of these pupils.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective," supported by well-established procedures and a strong understanding of contextual risks by leaders.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.4 |
| 2024/25 | 51.5 |
| 2025/26 | 47.1 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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