Worle Community School, Weston-Super-Mare
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Worle Community School provides a calm, orderly environment where pupils can learn from a broad curriculum with improving teaching quality. The school prioritises pupil wellbeing through extended tutor sessions, mental health support, and a range of enriching activities. Leaders are working hard to raise expectations and are beginning to see more pupils succeed, particularly disadvantaged pupils.
Key Strengths
- Leaders have improved teaching quality and created a calm, orderly learning environment with clear expectations
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with well-structured lessons helping more pupils enjoy learning
- Strong pastoral support including extended tutor time to develop PROUD values and comprehensive mental health and wellbeing support
- Careers guidance is comprehensive and helps pupils make informed decisions about their future
- Extra-curricular activities are varied and leaders work to remove financial barriers for disadvantaged pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Achievement at key stage 4 remains below national averages in many areas, though progress is being made
- Attendance is a significant concern, particularly for vulnerable pupils and those with persistent absence
- Bullying and use of derogatory language remain issues affecting some pupils despite school responses
- Leadership lacks coherence and data analysis is not precise enough to monitor impact across all areas
- Information about pupils with special educational needs is not detailed enough to ensure consistent, appropriate adaptations
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Duke of Edinburgh's Award, school musical, music activities, theatre trips, trips abroad
Worle Community School has stabilised following previous challenges and is establishing clear routines and high expectations for pupils. While teaching quality is improving and the school is calm and orderly, achievement remains below national averages and attendance needs significant attention.
At a Glance
28.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.2
Avg class size
51
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
1,244 pupils
1,500 capacity
256 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Weston-Super-Mare
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Weston-Super-Mare
Admissions Demand - North Somerset
Places available
2,656
Applications
2,271
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
97.7%
Secondary admissions across North Somerset (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
12.24188%
Overall absence
34.84521%
Persistent absence
1,389
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Worle Community School
Mead Vale Community Primary School
Mendip Green Primary School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Worle Village Primary School
Herons' Moor Academy
Becket Primary School
Milton Park Primary School
St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Worlebury St Pauls Church School
Kewstoke Primary School
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