Seven Hills, Clevedon
Seven Hills is a special school for girls aged 11 to 18 in Clevedon. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Seven Hills in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Seven Hills are Lime Hills Academy (3.6 miles); and Ravenswood School (3.7 miles, Good).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Seven Hills has an education, health and care plan (11 of 11 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Yatton Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shelley Avenue (n-bound), 130 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Keep up with Seven Hills
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 17 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
8 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
92%
Near capacity
11 pupils
12 places
1 spare place
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Clevedon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Clevedon
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Seven Hills is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
11
Total Pupils
0
Boys
11
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Seven Hills
What are GCSE results like at Seven Hills?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Seven Hills can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Seven Hills's Ofsted rating?
Seven Hills was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
Does Seven Hills meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in November 2023, Seven Hills met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Seven Hills?
Seven Hills has around 11 pupils on roll.
Does Seven Hills have specialist SEN provision?
Seven Hills is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Seven Hills?
Seven Hills is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Seven Hills?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 17 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 8 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 Seven Hills?
Seven Hills is at 80b Kenn Road, Clevedon, Clevedon, BS21 6EX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)