Baytree School, Weston-super-Mare
Baytree School is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Weston-super-Mare. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Baytree School in detail
Baytree School in its own words
In its own words: "Baytree School strives to enable all learners to not only achieve but to exceed expectations through the delivery of a challenging, individualised and bespoke curriculum. Our Golden threads, Communication and Independence are at the forefront of everything we do and embedded within our everyday practice and routines."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Baytree School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 0% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (0%).
Who goes there
35.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.4% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Asian (8%).
Almost every pupil at Baytree School has an education, health and care plan (148 of 148 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
Baytree School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Worle Rail Station, about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Campus (sw-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 157 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Somerset (76), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Baytree School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Sixth Form
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The education that pupils receive at Baytree School is exceptional. The school's ambitious sensory and subject-specific curriculums, education, health and care plan (EHC plan) targets and dedicated staff team ensure no limit to pupils' achievements. The 'golden threads' of communication and independence help pupils secure their voice and important life skills. Nothing is left to chance. Every moment in school provides pupils with meaningful opportunities to learn and triumph. Pupils thrive and 'make the most of every day'.
Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. Staff and pupils treat each other with kindness and respect. Pupils thoroughly enjoy school and attend regularly. Some pupils cannot attend school due to complex medical needs. However, the skilled and compassionate outreach team works with these pupils in the hospital or at home. This enables pupils to continue their education and remain part of the 'Baytree Family'. Parents and carers describe the relationship with the school as a partnership. Pupils leave the school equipped with the knowledge and skills to keep themselves safe.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school is relentless in its drive for pupils to flourish beyond Baytree School. Since the previous inspection, the school has refined pupils' EHC plan short-term targets. Staff training, a shared understanding of leaders' expectations and regular staff team meetings ensure that pupils' targets are now precise. Education, intervention and therapy staff teams use their in-depth knowledge of pupils to consider what they can do to adapt each pupil's bespoke curriculum and provision. When necessary, external professionals are consulted. This effective practice means pupils consistently achieve ambitious targets.
Detailed observations and close working relationships with parents ensure that staff learn how each child communicates. This work begins before pupils join the school in 'stay and play' sessions. Right from the start, children in the early years are encouraged to listen and respond to their environment and other people. For example, they learn to associate songs, symbols and words with school routines. This helps children to feel safe and make sense of the school day. By the time students leave the sixth form, they can identify and respond appropriately to real-life sounds, such as fire alarms.
From Ofsted's September 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
35.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLD, PMLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
38 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Latest from Baytree School
Baytree Bugle 268
21 Jul 2026
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3 Jul 2026
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19 Jun 2026
Baytree Bugle 265
15 May 2026
Baytree Bugle 264
1 May 2026
Baytree Bugle 263
2 Apr 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Somerset is 5 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
148 pupils
160 places
12 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Weston-super-Mare
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Weston-super-Mare
Across North Somerset council
Places available
2,656
Applications
2,256
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All secondary applications across North Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
148
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Baytree School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
148
Total Pupils
94
Boys
54
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
5.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,044
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.6%
Overall absence
30.1%
Persistent absence
93
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Baytree School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Baytree School
What are SATs results like at Baytree School?
Of the pupils at Baytree School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Baytree School's Ofsted rating?
Baytree School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Baytree School?
No fixed boundary. When Baytree School is oversubscribed, North Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Baytree School?
Baytree School has around 148 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Baytree School have specialist SEN provision?
Baytree School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Baytree School?
11.6% of sessions were missed at Baytree School in 2024/25. 30.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Baytree School?
Apply through North Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Baytree School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Baytree School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Somerset is 5 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Baytree School?
Baytree School is at The Campus, Highlands Lane, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 7DX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)