Somerset GCSE results 2024: secondary school league table
43 state secondary schools in Somerset ranked on their 2024 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2023/24 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, Progress 8, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 10 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 10 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2024 archive of the table. See the latest Somerset GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
County 53 state secondary schools 2023/24 results Archive year
Secondary schools in Somerset ranked on Attainment 8
43 of 53 schools have published 2024 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2023/24.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 45.9 | 0.00 | 46% | 65% | 4.07 | – |
| 1 | Hayesfield Girls School Bath · Academy converter | 57.9 | +0.76 (0.57 to 0.95) | 70% | 84% | 5.40 | 225 |
| 2 | Beechen Cliff School Bath · Academy converter | 57.1 | +0.45 (0.22 to 0.68) | 69% | 83% | 5.47 | 165 |
| 3 | The Castle School Taunton · Academy converter | 55.3 | +0.60 (0.42 to 0.79) | 59% | 84% | 4.84 | 234 |
| 4 | Preston School Academy Yeovil · Academy converter | 53.9 | +0.23 (0.03 to 0.44) | 57% | 75% | 4.61 | 198 |
| 5 | Ralph Allen School Bath · Academy converter | 53.8 | +0.34 (0.15 to 0.54) | 61% | 78% | 4.90 | 208 |
| 6 | Norton Hill Academy Radstock · Academy converter | 52.2 | +0.16 (0.00 to 0.32) | 55% | 79% | 4.68 | 298 |
| 7 | Saint Gregory's Catholic College Bath · Voluntary aided school | 51.0 | +0.42 (0.20 to 0.64) | 47% | 70% | 4.33 | 174 |
| 8 | St Mark's CofE School Bath · Academy converter | 50.6 | +0.74 (0.25 to 1.23) | 46% | 57% | 4.51 | 37 |
| 9 | Sexey's School Bruton · Academy converter | 50.4 | +0.33 (0.04 to 0.62) | 58% | 73% | 4.80 | 109 |
| 10 | The Kings of Wessex Academy Cheddar · Academy converter | 49.7 | +0.34 (0.16 to 0.52) | 52% | 73% | 4.36 | 246 |
| 11 | Nailsea School Bristol · Academy converter | 49.3 | +0.26 (0.04 to 0.47) | 50% | 68% | 4.26 | 173 |
| 12 | Haygrove School Bridgwater · Academy converter | 48.8 | +0.21 (0.02 to 0.41) | 54% | 80% | 4.07 | 206 |
| 13= | St Katherine's School Bristol · Academy converter | 48.0 | -0.07 (-0.29 to 0.15) | 46% | 75% | 4.13 | 169 |
| 13= | The Blue School Wells · Academy converter | 48.0 | +0.19 (0.01 to 0.38) | 46% | 68% | 4.19 | 246 |
| 15 | Chew Valley School Bristol · Academy converter | 47.8 | -0.10 (-0.30 to 0.10) | 51% | 69% | 4.38 | 208 |
| 16 | Clevedon School Clevedon · Academy converter | 47.1 | +0.20 (0.02 to 0.39) | 43% | 62% | 3.92 | 235 |
| 17= | Bishop Fox's School Taunton · Academy converter | 46.6 | +0.17 (-0.04 to 0.37) | 44% | 67% | 4.12 | 195 |
| 17= | Huish Episcopi Academy Langport · Academy converter | 46.6 | -0.13 (-0.31 to 0.05) | 55% | 69% | 3.94 | 235 |
| 19= | Crispin School Academy Street · Academy converter | 46.5 | -0.22 (-0.41 to -0.03) | 47% | 67% | 4.24 | 212 |
| 19= | Writhlington School Radstock · Academy converter | 46.5 | +0.08 (-0.14 to 0.30) | 44% | 64% | 3.98 | 165 |
| 21 | Oldfield School Bath · Academy converter | 46.4 | -0.06 (-0.27 to 0.14) | 46% | 68% | 4.10 | 196 |
| 22 | Hans Price Academy Weston-super-Mare · Academy sponsor led | 46.0 | +0.22 (0.02 to 0.42) | 41% | 61% | 3.77 | 213 |
| 23 | Holyrood Academy Chard · Academy converter | 44.8 | -0.16 (-0.35 to 0.03) | 42% | 63% | 3.85 | 229 |
| 24 | Priory Community School Weston-super-Mare · Academy converter | 44.3 | -0.13 (-0.29 to 0.03) | 36% | 61% | 3.65 | 314 |
| 25 | Whitstone Shepton Mallet · Academy converter | 43.6 | +0.06 (-0.24 to 0.36) | 43% | 64% | 3.86 | 96 |
| 26 | Somervale Secondary School Radstock · Academy converter | 43.3 | +0.01 (-0.28 to 0.31) | 39% | 64% | 3.79 | 89 |
| 27 | Chilton Trinity School Bridgwater · Academy converter | 43.0 | -0.12 (-0.34 to 0.09) | 38% | 67% | 3.91 | 175 |
| 28 | Stanchester Academy Stoke-sub-Hamdon · Academy converter | 42.9 | -0.17 (-0.40 to 0.07) | 47% | 65% | 3.67 | 152 |
| 29 | Worle Community School Weston-super-Mare · Academy sponsor led | 41.9 | -0.33 (-0.50 to -0.17) | 39% | 64% | 3.55 | 277 |
| 30 | St Dunstan's School Glastonbury · Academy converter | 41.6 | +0.08 (-0.23 to 0.39) | 33% | 61% | 3.65 | 83 |
| 31 | Wadham School Crewkerne · Voluntary controlled school | 41.3 | -0.27 (-0.50 to -0.04) | 40% | 66% | 3.64 | 146 |
| 32 | Kingsmead Academy Taunton · Academy converter | 41.0 | -0.32 (-0.53 to -0.11) | 36% | 59% | 3.83 | 184 |
| 33 | Somerset Studio School Radstock · Studio schools | 40.4 | -0.31 (-0.83 to 0.20) | 32% | 48% | 2.77 | 31 |
| 34= | Court Fields School Wellington · Academy sponsor led | 40.3 | -0.26 (-0.50 to -0.02) | 30% | 51% | 3.40 | 139 |
| 34= | King Arthur's School Wincanton · Academy sponsor led | 40.3 | -0.21 (-0.53 to 0.10) | 32% | 54% | 3.41 | 78 |
| 36 | Buckler's Mead School Yeovil · Academy converter | 40.0 | -0.36 (-0.60 to -0.12) | 35% | 61% | 3.59 | 136 |
| 37= | Brymore Academy Bridgwater · Academy sponsor led | 39.7 | +0.33 (-0.05 to 0.70) | 30% | 56% | 3.11 | 61 |
| 37= | West Somerset College Minehead · Academy converter | 39.7 | -0.50 (-0.70 to -0.29) | 34% | 57% | 3.40 | 186 |
| 37= | Westfield Academy Yeovil · Academy converter | 39.7 | -0.54 (-0.74 to -0.34) | 25% | 57% | 3.09 | 196 |
| 40 | The King Alfred School an Academy Highbridge · Academy sponsor led | 38.7 | -0.53 (-0.71 to -0.34) | 27% | 49% | 3.29 | 237 |
| 41 | Robert Blake School Bridgwater · Foundation school | 38.6 | -0.53 (-0.74 to -0.33) | 33% | 53% | 3.43 | 191 |
| 42 | Ansford Academy Castle Cary · Academy converter | 37.8 | -0.42 (-0.69 to -0.16) | 25% | 47% | 3.14 | 114 |
| 43 | Bridgwater College Academy Bridgwater · Academy sponsor led | 33.0 | -0.80 (-1.02 to -0.58) | 21% | 38% | 3.07 | 166 |
| – | Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Taunton · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Fairlands Middle School Cheddar · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Frome Community College Frome · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School Wedmore · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Minehead Middle School Minehead · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Monkton Wood Academy Taunton · Academy sponsor led · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Oakfield Academy Frome · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Pyrland School Taunton · Academy sponsor led · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Selwood Academy Frome · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Winterstoke Hundred Academy Weston-super-Mare · Free schools · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Independent schools in Somerset with published 2024 GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Academy Bath · Other independent school | 4.6 | 7% | 44 |
| Downside School Radstock · Other independent school | 32.3 | 0% | 68 |
| King's Bruton Bruton · Other independent school | 29.9 | 0% | 70 |
| King's College Taunton Taunton · Other independent school | 34.7 | 0% | 106 |
| Millfield School Street · Other independent school | 29.1 | 0% | 241 |
| Queen's College Taunton · Other independent school | 60.0 | 60% | 55 |
| Sidcot School Winscombe · Other independent school | 30.4 | 0% | 99 |
| Taunton School Taunton · Other independent school | 21.7 | 3% | 174 |
| Wellington School Wellington · Other independent school | 28.6 | 0% | 137 |
| Wells Cathedral School Wells · Other independent school | 29.0 | 0% | 93 |