Writhlington School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset
Writhlington School is a secondary school in Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 27 September 2023. 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
- Knobsbury Lane, Writhlington, Radstock, BA3 3NQ
- 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
- 894 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 27 September 2023
Strengths
- “The school has high expectations for pupils.”
- “As a result, pupils benefit from a well-rounded education.”
- “Relationships between staff and pupils are positive.”
To improve
- “A small number of subjects are in the earlier stages of implementation.”
- “Previously, fewer pupils chose to continue studying languages in key stage 4.”
- “Sometimes, this is not done effectively and so teachers do not know how well pupils recall their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 November 2023 (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) | 27% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 40.3 | 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: 147 first-preference applications, 178 offers in total, 147 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.
- Somerset Studio School 0.1 mi School remains Good
- Norton Hill Academy 2.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Somervale Secondary School 2.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Saint Gregory's Catholic College 5.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Beechen Cliff School 6.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Hayesfield Girls School 6.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ralph Allen School 6.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Oldfield School 7.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published