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Wessex Lodge School
Nunney Road, Frome, Somerset, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4LA, Somerset
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
58
Capacity
90
Ages
5–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
64%
Summary
With a parent satisfaction rate of 81%, this school demonstrates a level of support from families, despite limited published academic performance data. Notably, the GCSE Attainment 8 score is 3.8, but there are no students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths. This suggests that while parent feedback is positive, there may be challenges in academic outcomes that prospective families should consider.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 3.8 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 0% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Parent View (16 responses)
★★★★★3.7
My child is happy
88%
Good range of subjects
88%
School supports development
88%
Progress is communicated
88%
My child feels safe
81%
School responds to concerns
81%
I'd recommend this school
81%
My child makes good progress
75%
Behaviour is good
75%
School has high expectations
69%
School keeps me informed
63%
Good range of extra-curricular
50%
Location
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51.23084, -2.32907 · BA11 4LA
School details
Local authoritySomerset
RegionSouth West
URN133522
School typeOther independent special school
Websitewww.wessexlodgeschool.co.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Wessex Lodge School rated by Ofsted?
Wessex Lodge School has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Wessex Lodge School a good school?
Wessex Lodge School scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Wessex Lodge School?
Based on 16 Ofsted Parent View responses, Wessex Lodge School receives a satisfaction score of 74% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Wessex Lodge School in GCSEs?
Wessex Lodge School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 3.8. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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