Court Fields School, Wellington

In its own words: "At Court Fields, we provide a safe and happy environment where every student can thrive. We believe all children deserve an excellent education, to feel valued, and to be part of a diverse and supportive community. Guided by our Trust values ‑ Equity, Opportunity and Community ‑ we welcome every child and help them grow in confidence, ambition and independence."

In 2026, pupils at Court Fields School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 44, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.3 in Somerset and 47 across England.

34% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 40% in Somerset and 47% in England.

That is up from 42.8 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.26: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 38.2, against 45.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 7.7 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Art and Design.

For September 2026 entry, 201 families put Court Fields School as their first choice and 247 named it as one of their preferences, for 192 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Court Fields School are Kingsmead Academy (5.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.6); and Uffculme School (6.3 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 54.6).

Court Fields School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

Court Fields School is one of 14 schools run by Blackdown Education Partnership, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.5 in 2024/25.

Of the 139 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 83% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 48% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 4% into work.

10.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 144 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 25 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Court Fields School has a resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties: 15 places, 15 pupils on roll.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Court Fields School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Courtfields School (e-bound), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 129 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Court Fields School issued 228 suspensions, 27.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Court Fields School are Beech Grove Primary School (0.2 miles), Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles), Wellesley Park Primary School (0.6 miles) and St John's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.