Sexey's School, Bruton
Sexey's School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Bruton, part of Quantock Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 9th-highest of the 28 schools in Somerset with published results, and 1,449th of 3,298 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sexey's School in detail
Sexey's School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, Duke of Edinburgh and homework club.
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Somerset
Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Sexey's School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.3 in Somerset and 47 across England.
46% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 40% in Somerset and 47% in England.
That is down from 51.5 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.33: pupils made above 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 34.2, against 50 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 15.8 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 19 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Geography, French and Biology.
Getting a place at Sexey's School
For September 2026 entry, 97 families put Sexey's School as their first choice and 152 named it as one of their preferences, for 98 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Sexey's School are Ansford Academy (2.3 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 44.9); and King Arthur's School (3.8 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 38.8).
Sexey's School's 2026 results were higher than all 2 of them.
The trust
Sexey's School is one of 8 schools run by Quantock Education Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 109 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 81% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 25% to a further education college, 7% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Of the 60 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 40% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 33% into work. 25% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 57 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 17 (2.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Sexey's School had 49 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bruton Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sexeys School (s-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sexey's School issued 135 suspensions, 20.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
About
Sexey's School is a Church of England, co-educational state boarding and day school in Bruton, Somerset, England for 11-18 year olds. Sexey's School is named after Hugh Sexey who, in 1599, was appointed as a Royal auditor to Elizabeth I and later as a Royal auditor to James I.
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At a Glance
10.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from 0.02 to 0.33 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 52.1 to 47.1 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 59% to 46% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 47.1 | 45.5% |
| Disadvantaged(18) | - | 34.2 | 16.7% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(81) | - | 50.0 | 51.9% |
| Boys(50) | - | 47.6 | 42% |
| Girls(49) | - | 46.6 | 49% |
Show more breakdowns (1)
| Non mobile(93) | - | 47.4 | 46.2% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 109 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
2
Permanent exclusions
0.30%
Exclusion rate
135
Suspensions
20.24%
Suspension rate
52 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 667 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby secondary schools
Latest from Sexey's School
GCSE Results 2026
20 Aug 2026
A Level Results 2026
13 Aug 2026
Summer Newsletter 2025
15 Jul 2026
Lower School Leadership Team announced
14 Jul 2026
News Senior student leadership team announced
14 Jul 2026
Summer Concert and Jazz Band Performance Celebrate a Fantastic Year of Music
13 Jul 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sexey's School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sexey's School is in Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
662 pupils
665 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bruton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bruton
Across Somerset council
Places available
4,902
Applications
4,659
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All secondary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
11.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
633
Total Pupils
302
Boys
331
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
49
Teachers
12.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,511
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,553
Per pupil
£3639k
Total funding
£61k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.3%
Overall absence
28.3%
Persistent absence
413
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
Sexey's School
Questions parents ask about Sexey's School
What are GCSE results like at Sexey's School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Sexey's School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.1. 46% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Sexey's School's Ofsted rating?
Sexey's School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Sexey's School?
No fixed boundary. When Sexey's School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sexey's School?
Sexey's School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Sexey's School?
Classes at Sexey's School average 17 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sexey's School?
Sexey's School has around 633 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sexey's School?
10.3% of sessions were missed at Sexey's School in 2024/25. 28.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sexey's School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Sexey's School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Sexey's School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sexey's School?
Sexey's School is at Cole Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0DF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)