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Nailsea School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,100 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2020 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Wessex Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Kings of Wessex Academy and Crispin School Academy.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Admissions, Attendance and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Sixth form.
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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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | Backwell School | |
| 3.1 | Gordano School | |
| 3.9 | Clevedon School | |
| 4.5 | St Katherine's School | |
| 5.4 | Ashton Park School | |
| 5.5 | Oasis Academy Brightstowe | |
| 5.8 | Bedminster Down School | |
| 6.3 | Merchants' Academy | |
| 6.7 | St Bede's Catholic College | |
| 6.8 | Bristol Cathedral Choir School | |
| 6.9 | Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | |
| 7.0 | Cotham School |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is above average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
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 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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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