Somerset
Court Fields School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 42.8 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- 42.8
- Attainment 8
- 63%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2024/2025
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -0.26
- Progress 8
- [-0.50, -0.02]
- Confidence interval
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Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
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We have not collected Somerset council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check Somerset’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 192 | 201 | 186 (93%) | 247 |
| September 2025 | 179 | 183 | 176 (96%) | 209 |
| September 2024 | 170 | 166 | 162 (98%) | 193 |
| September 2023 | 185 | 183 | 180 (98%) | 199 |
| September 2022 | 143 | 139 | 139 (100%) | 158 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Somerset’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
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 | 150 | 42.8 | — | 62.7% | 22.0% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 139 | 40.3 | -0.26 | 45.3% | 13.7% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 157 | 43.2 | -0.33 | 60.0% | 7.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 157 | 45.4 | -0.21 | 57.0% | 13.0% | 3.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Somerset for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 140416 |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Polly Matthews |
| Trust | BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | TA21 8SW |
| Latest pupils | 150 |
| FSM eligible | 22.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Mantle Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8SW
http://www.courtfields.net/View local authority page1823664201| DfE number | 4004 |
| UKPRN | 10044327 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 21 May 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 | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Publication date | 21 May 2023 |