How many pupils does Writhlington School have?

Writhlington School has 925 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Writhlington School?

The headteacher of Writhlington School is Duncan Powell.

What type of school is Writhlington School?

Writhlington School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Writhlington School in?

Writhlington School is in the Bath and North East Somerset local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Writhlington School

Knobsbury Lane, Writhlington, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, BA3 3NQ

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 27 September 2023). Last inspected 27 September 2023.

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925

Pupils

27.8%

Free school meals

1 October 2011

Opened

About this school

Writhlington School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset. The school has 925 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 27 September 2023). Last inspected 27 September 2023. The Headteacher is Duncan Powell. The school is administered by Bath and North East Somerset local authority. It belongs to MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. It opened in 1 October 2011.

School details

Headteacher: Duncan Powell
Trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Local authority: Bath and North East Somerset
Gender: Mixed
URN: 137548

Contact

01761433581 office@writhlington.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Writhlington School are handled by the school or the local authority (Bath and North East Somerset). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

40.3

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.08

Progress 8 · 2023-24

27%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

55%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.58

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

44%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →