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Critchill Special School
Somerset·Not applicable·South West·Academy special converter·BA11 4LB
URN: 147126Not judgedOfsted published 1 Dec 2024
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Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
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Progress 8
No published value in available years
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5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
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EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
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Pupil progressLimited progress data
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/2023 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Somerset for local comparison.
The Castle School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 53.4Progress 8 +0.60
Compare with Critchill Special SchoolHuish Episcopi Academy
Ofsted InadequateAttainment 8 50.6Progress 8 -0.13
Compare with Critchill Special SchoolSchool information
| URN | 147126 |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Academy special converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Emma West |
| Trust | MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BA11 4LB |
| Latest pupils | 6 |
| FSM eligible | 39.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Nunney Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4LB
https://www.critchillschool.co.uk/View local authority page1373464148| DfE number | 7019 |
| UKPRN | 10083494 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 1 Dec 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Not judged
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| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2024 |