Sidcot School, Winscombe
Sidcot School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Winscombe. It has a Quaker religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sidcot School in detail
Sidcot School in its own words
In its own words: "Truth and Integrity: We cherish the truth which enables our young people to develop integrity in what they do and what they think, helping them to build meaningful, lasting relationships. Equality and Community: We believe all people are of equal worth and aim to build a truly international community that values all individuals and answers the good in everyone."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, coding, photography and debating.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £3.60 per day.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 29 January 2027 and an open day on Monday 3 May 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in North Somerset
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
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 Sidcot School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 65 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 43% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 8% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 99 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 5 (0.8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Sidcot School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hillyfields (ne-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sidcot School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Somerset (76).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
21 January 2025
Short Visit
29 June 2022
Regulatory Compliance
3 November 2021
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
14 March 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
14 March 2017
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
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 Sidcot School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
Latest from Sidcot School
Meet The Music Teacher | Jon Hopes
2 Oct 2026
Tea & Tour with the Head
1 Oct 2026
Art and Design Exhibition 2026
30 Sep 2026
The Festival of Peace 2026
30 Sep 2026
Swimming Gala KS1 and KS2
29 Sep 2026
Early Years Swim Showcase
29 Sep 2026
From Sidcot School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Sidcot School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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
85%
Available places
594 pupils
700 places
106 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Winscombe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Winscombe
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
99
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
594
Total Pupils
286
Boys
308
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Sidcot School
What are GCSE results like at Sidcot School?
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 Sidcot School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Sidcot School last inspected?
Sidcot School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2025.
How many pupils go to Sidcot School?
Sidcot School has around 594 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Sidcot School?
Sidcot School 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 Sidcot School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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 Sidcot School?
Sidcot School is at Oakridge Lane, Winscombe, Somerset, BS25 1PD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)