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Heathfield Community School
School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton TA2 8PD
Heathfield Community School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Somerset). It has about 1,380 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Inadequate’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Sixth form, Representation, Destinations and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Attendance and Progress.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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|---|---|---|
| 1.7 | Pyrland School | |
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| 8.6 | Court Fields School | |
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| 10.8 | Kingsmead Academy | |
| 11.8 | Holyrood Academy |
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Sixth form: Excellent. Destinations at 18 are excellent.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
No A-level data
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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