School Overview
Writhlington School is a academy converter located in Radstock. It serves the secondary phase for students aged 11 to 18. The school currently has 925 pupils with a capacity of 1,547. The school has a None character.
School Performance
Official DfE data · 2024-25 · 8 years of data
Performance data is published annually by the Department for Education. Figures reflect the most recent available results. National averages are for state-funded schools in England.
GCSE Results (Key Stage 4)
2024-25Progress 8
Attainment 8
40.3
Close to averageNational: 46.3
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
26.7%
Below averageNational: 45.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
55%
Below averageNational: 65%
EBacc Entry
44.3%
Above averageNational: 39.1%
A-Level & Post-16 Results (Key Stage 5)
2024-25Avg A-Level Grade
C-
Avg Point Score
27.07
Close to averageNational: 33.2
AAB+ (2 Facilitating)
7.1%
Close to averageNational: 15.8%
Applied General
Merit
Performance Trends
7 years of dataProgress 8
-0.05
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Attainment 8
+1.70
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
+7.6%
'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
EBacc Entry
+0.4%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Overall Absence
-0.1%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Persistent Absence
+1.4%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Where Leavers Go
2024-2585%
Education 85%
Apprenticeship 3%
Employment 7%
Higher Education Destinations
Going to HE
67%
Top Third Unis
33%
Apprenticeship
1%
School Demographics
2024-25Boys
50.16%
Girls
49.84%
EAL
4.1%
FSM Ever
28.57%
SEN Support
15.78%
Key Statistics
925
Total Pupils
464
Boys
461
Girls
1,547
Capacity
27.8%
Free School Meals
Yes
Sixth Form
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