Somerset Studio School
Radstock, BA3 3NQ · Bath and North East Somerset · secondary school
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13th of 14 secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 855 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.4/10 among them, against 1.1/10 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 | 16.2 · 2 | 30% | 0.05 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.31 · 26 | 25% | 0.66 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 32.4 · 2 | 10% | 0.02 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Somerset Studio School overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, inspected in 2024-03. In 2024/25, 12.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 30.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.31 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.4 out of 10 among them, against 1.1 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 152 pupils against a stated capacity of 250. 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 close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific strategies are used to improve Progress 8 scores for students with similar backgrounds?
What Ofsted said about Somerset Studio School
Overview
Somerset Studio School continues to be a good school, described as an "inclusive and nurturing" environment where pupils thrive. The report highlights a calm atmosphere with extremely rare disruptive behaviour, noting that staff know pupils as individuals and effectively support those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Strengths
- The school provides an "ambitious curriculum that is tailored to the interests and needs of its pupils," with subject leaders sequencing knowledge logically.
- Teachers are "experts in their subjects" who demonstrate how learning is "transferable to industry," including through work placements and employer links.
- Pupils with SEND are "equipped with the resources they need to learn successfully," with teaching tailored to individual needs.
- The personal development curriculum ensures pupils have a "mature and detailed understanding of the protected characteristics" and are well prepared for life in modern Britain.
- Staff value being part of the wider trust, using professional development opportunities to "enhance the quality of education."
Areas to improve
- The school lacks "clear oversight of pupils’ participation in extra-curricular activities" and must check that all pupils have "equal access to all that the school has to offer."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.4 |
| 2024/25 | 30.5 |
| 2025/26 | 32.4 |
| 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.
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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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