Writhlington School vs Somerset Studio School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Writhlington School
Radstock
Somerset Studio School
Radstock
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Studio schools
Age Range
11–18
14–19
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
894
152
Capacity
1547
250
Occupancy
58%
61%
FSM %
26.9%
28.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
Jan 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.5
32.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
33.3%
16.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
z
Points Per Entry
27.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
z
AAB+ %
7%
-
Value Added
Below average
z
A-Level Students
75
-
Retention
97%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
19%
0%
Degree course
65%
24%
Any L4+ destination
69%
31%
Apprenticeships
5%
0%
Cohort size
85
29
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
1
Top subjects
Psychology (50)
English Literature (42)
Geography (38)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (34)
Mathematics (32)
Biology (32)
Psychology (30)
English Literature (28)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (18)