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Worle Community School
Redwing Drive, Mead Vale, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 8XX, North Somerset
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
5.5 / 100
Bottom 6%
Better than 6% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
1,288
Capacity
1,500
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
86%
Summary
With a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 40.4, this secondary school performs in the top 78% nationally, although only 59% of students achieve a grade 4 or above in English and Maths. The recent Ofsted rating of "Requires Improvement" suggests there are areas needing attention, and the school's LocaleIQ score indicates it is less competitive compared to other institutions. Parents may want to consider these factors alongside the school's strengths in overall academic performance.
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Last inspected: 14 November 2023Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: Requires improvementBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 40.4 | Bottom 22% UK |
| 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%. | 59% | Bottom 31% UK |
| 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%. | 41% | Bottom 43% UK |
| 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%. | 18% | Bottom 14% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 7% | Bottom 14% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British79.7%
White Other9.7%
Black African2.6%
Mixed W+B African1.2%
Mixed W+Asian1.0%
Asian Indian1.0%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.5%
Asian Other0.5%
Mixed Other0.5%
Asian Chinese0.5%
Asian Bangladeshi0.3%
Black Other0.2%
Other0.2%
White Irish0.1%
Location
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51.35462, -2.92897 · BS22 8XX
School details
Local authorityNorth Somerset
RegionSouth West
URN143137
School typeAcademy sponsor led
Frequently asked questions
What is Worle Community School rated by Ofsted?
Worle Community School was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 14 November 2023.
Is Worle Community School a good school?
Worle Community School scores 5.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 6% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Worle Community School in GCSEs?
Worle Community School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.4. 59% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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