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Wadham School is a non-selective, Church of England secondary school maintained by the local authority (Somerset). It has about 800 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in January 2025.
Particular strengths include Environment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Attendance.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is poor, 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 poor, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Destinations: Below average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite low. Show details
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
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