Worle Community School
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Redwing Drive Mead Vale Weston-super-Mare Somerset BS22 8XX |
| Phone | 01934510777 |
| Reference Number | 143137 |
Worle Community School is currently rated as requiring improvement in all areas as assessed during the recent inspection. Despite an increase in expectations for student behaviour and ambition in the curriculum, the school has struggled to translate these efforts into improved student achievement. Many pupils enjoy their time at the school and engage in various activities that foster personal development; however, not all students benefit equally from these opportunities. The school's leadership, while supported by The Priory Learning Trust, is facing challenges in effectively managing the curriculum and ensuring all students, especially those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), are supported adequately.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1288 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.31%
Girls: 49.69% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 26.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 114 | 143 | 257 |
| 8 | 153 | 126 | 279 |
| 9 | 136 | 124 | 260 |
| 10 | 131 | 119 | 250 |
| 11 | 114 | 128 | 242 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79.7% |
| White, Other | 9.7% |
| African | 2.6% |
| Unclassified | 2.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Indian | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2025 | Monitoring visit |
| 14 Nov 2023 | School inspection: |
| 04 Feb 2020 | School inspection: |
Strengths
- Most pupils understand the school’s aims of being PROUD.
- The environment is largely calm and orderly.
- Many pupils enjoy school and feel safe.
- There are clubs for music, art, drama, and sports available for students.
- The comprehensive careers programme effectively helps pupils consider future options.
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils do not achieve well enough.
- Not all staff consistently check pupils’ understanding of new learning.
- Pupils with SEND do not consistently access the curriculum.
- Reading support for pupils is not prompt.
- Too many pupils continue to miss school, impacting their achievement.
- Communication with parents regarding concerns can be ineffective.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.4 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41.3% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 52.5% |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 125 | 35 |
| Third Preference | 41 | 6 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 2 |
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| Name | Distance |
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Mead Vale Community Primary School
Kestrel Drive, Worle, Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 8RQ |
0.12 miles |
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Mendip Green Primary School
Greenwood Road, Worle, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 6EX |
0.21 miles |
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St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Spring Hill, Worle, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 9BQ |
0.38 miles |
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Worle Village Primary School
Church Road, Worle, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 9EJ |
0.49 miles |
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Herons' Moor Academy
Highlands Lane, Locking Castle, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS24 7DX |
0.62 miles |
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Becket Primary School
Tavistock Road, Worle, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 6DH |
0.75 miles |
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Milton Park Primary School
Milton Park Road, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 8DY |
0.81 miles |
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St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School
St Mark's Road, Worle, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 7PU |
0.95 miles |
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Worlebury St Pauls Church School
Woodspring Avenue, Worlebury, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 9RH |
1.25 miles |
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Kewstoke Primary School
Kewstoke Road, Kewstoke, Kewstoke Primary School, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 9YF |
1.29 miles |
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Castle Batch Primary School Academy
Rawlins Avenue, Worle, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 7FN |
1.31 miles |
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Ashcombe Primary School
Earlham Grove, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 3JW |
1.38 miles |
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St Georges Church School
Pastures Avenue, St Georges, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 7SA |
1.39 miles |
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Haywood Village Academy
20 Whitney Crescent, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, BS24 8ES |
1.51 miles |
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Parklands Educate Together Primary
1 Russell Road, Locking, Weston-Super-Mare, BS24 7NH |
1.57 miles |
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Locking Primary School
Meadow Drive, Locking, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS24 8BB |
1.61 miles |
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Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Baker Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 3AF |
1.87 miles |
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Bournville Primary School
Selworthy Road, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 3ST |
2 miles |
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Hutton Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Hutton, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS24 9SN |
2.1 miles |
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Walliscote Primary School
Walliscote Road, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1UY |
2.2 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Baytree School
The Campus, Highlands Lane, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 7DX |
0.62 miles |
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Winterstoke Hundred Academy
1 Beaufighter Road, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS24 8EE |
0.91 miles |
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Priory Community School
Queensway, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 6BP |
1.06 miles |
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Hans Price Academy
Marchfields Way, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 3QP |
1.9 miles |
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Weston College
Knightstone Road, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 2AL |
2.28 miles |
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Broadoak Academy
Windwhistle Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4NP |
2.71 miles |
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Westhaven School
Ellesmere Road, Uphill, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 4UT |
3.17 miles |