Somervale Secondary School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset
Somervale Secondary School is a secondary school in Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 29 June 2022. Bath and North East Somerset has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Redfield Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2JD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 781 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 29 June 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils come first in this happy, caring and accepting school.”
- “They think that they are well looked after by staff who know them well as individuals.”
- “Pupils know that staff are there to help and support them whenever needed.”
To improve
- “Assessment is not used consistently across all subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 40% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 103 first-preference applications, 120 offers in total, 103 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2018 to 2026, as Bath and North East Somerset published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bath and North East Somerset.
- Norton Hill Academy 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Somerset Studio School 2.4 mi School remains Good
- Writhlington School 2.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Saint Gregory's Catholic College 6.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Chew Valley School 7.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hayesfield Girls School 8.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Beechen Cliff School 8.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Oldfield School 8.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published