Writhlington School
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Attainment 8 of 40.3 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 40.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 53%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.08
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.14, 0.30]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 131 | 40.3 | — | 52.7% | 44.3% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 165 | 46.5 | +0.08 | 60.0% | 22.4% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 178 | 44.8 | +0.13 | 57.0% | 22.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 170 | 48.8 | +0.36 | 62.0% | 15.0% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137548 |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Keith Howard |
| Trust | MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BA3 3NQ |
| Latest pupils | 131 |
| FSM eligible | 27.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Knobsbury Lane, Writhlington, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 3NQ
http://www.writhlington.org.uk1761433581| DfE number | 4134 |
| UKPRN | 10035033 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 7 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 9 Nov 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 27 Sept 2023 |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2023 |