Wadham School
Crewkerne, TA18 7NT · Somerset · secondary school
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20th 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 885 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.3/10 among them, against 2.9/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 36.5 · 28 | 46% | 1.31 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.27 · 30 | 38% | 1.14 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 41.7 · 27 | 15% | 0.41 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wadham School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 37.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 42.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.27 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 1.2 out of 10 among them, against 3.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers The Quill club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 763 pupils against a stated capacity of 788. 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 steps are taken to improve progress scores for students from similar backgrounds?
What Ofsted said about Wadham School
Overview
Wadham School is described as having a "positive culture" with "high expectations" for pupils, who experience a "broad and interesting curriculum." While behaviour and personal development are strong, the report notes that "some pupils do not achieve as highly as they could" due to variability in teaching quality and high absence rates.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from a "broad and ambitious programme of study," with those having special educational needs and/or disabilities being "well supported to access the same curriculum as their peers."
- Behaviour is "calm" with "low-level disruption" being rare, and staff respond quickly to any unwanted behaviour in social times.
- The school provides a "comprehensive programme of careers education," including strong links with local employers and personalised advice for sixth-form students.
- Staff morale is "high," and the school is viewed as a "happy and positive workplace" following recent stabilisation after staffing changes.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure pupils receive "consistently high-quality teaching across all subject areas," as current variability means some do not build knowledge successfully.
- Leaders need to implement a "more precise evaluation of the impact of its school improvement strategies" to understand what is working effectively.
- The school must ensure pupils’ attendance "increases rapidly," as current levels are "too low" and persistent absence is causing significant gaps in learning.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.3 |
| 2024/25 | 42.3 |
| 2025/26 | 41.7 |
| 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
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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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