Somerset Studio School vs Writhlington School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Somerset Studio School
Radstock
Writhlington School
Radstock
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Studio schools
Academy converter
Age Range
14–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Bath and North East Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
152
894
Capacity
250
1547
Occupancy
61%
58%
FSM %
28.0%
26.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2024
Sep 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
32.4
42.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
16.2%
33.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
z
C-
Points Per Entry
-
27.1
Best 3 A-Levels
z
C
AAB+ %
-
7%
Value Added
z
Below average
A-Level Students
-
75
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
0%
19%
Degree course
24%
65%
Any L4+ destination
31%
69%
Apprenticeships
0%
5%
Cohort size
29
85
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
1
15
Top subjects
Design and Technology (Product Design) (18)
Psychology (50)
English Literature (42)
Geography (38)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (34)
Mathematics (32)
Biology (32)
Psychology (30)
English Literature (28)