Worle Community School
Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 8XX · North Somerset · secondary school
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11th of 11 secondary schools in North Somerset we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.7/10 against 852 of them, against 3.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 9 | 35% | 0.32 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 43.2 · 45 | 30% | 1.35 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.33 · 25 | 25% | 0.63 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 41.9 · 28 | 10% | 0.28 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Worle Community School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 41.3% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 40.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 for 2023/24 was -0.33, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.3 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in June 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,244 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,500. 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 starting from similar backgrounds? How does the new Ofsted grading framework influence current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Worle Community School
Overview
The report describes a school where leaders have "effectively stabilised" operations and established "clear routines" for pupils. While teaching quality is improving and the curriculum is "broad and ambitious," significant challenges remain regarding attendance, behaviour, and the coherence of leadership oversight.
Strengths
- Teachers typically "explain new concepts clearly" and check understanding effectively, with some areas demonstrating high effectiveness.
- A "clear programme" supports pupils with reading, writing, and number, alongside bespoke interventions for specific needs.
- Leaders have prioritised personal development through morning tutor sessions focused on the school’s "PROUD values" and an "ambitious and responsive" PSHE curriculum.
- Staff feel "well-supported with their workload and wellbeing," benefiting from an "effective professional learning offer."
- Pupils receive "comprehensive careers information" and have access to a range of extra-curricular activities, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must strengthen strategic oversight of attendance, specifically by "more precisely analysing attendance data" and monitoring vulnerable pupils.
- There is a need for "coherent oversight of inclusion" to ensure pupils’ needs are accurately identified and the impact of support is evaluated.
- Leaders should ensure trustees receive "detailed and accurate information" to provide appropriate challenge and support.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing "an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns actively managed.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.9 |
| 2024/25 | 40.4 |
| 2025/26 | 41.9 |
| 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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