The short version
Average GCSE results. 78% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 44.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
44.5
0.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
42%
0.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
42%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
83%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
6%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 144 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 67 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 797
- Capacity
- 78%
- FSM
- 30.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Trust
- MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mark Lawrence
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
1 St. Johns Road, Yeovil, BA21 4NH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBucklers Mead Community School
Secondary · Very close
Fairmead School
Special school · Very close
Birchfield Community Primary School
Primary · 583m away
Milford Junior School
Primary · 660m away
Milford Infants' School
Primary · 734m away
St. Michael's Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Fiveways Special School
Special school · 1.2km away
Primrose Lane Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Buckler's Mead School's Ofsted rating?
Buckler's Mead School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Buckler's Mead School?
Buckler's Mead School currently has 797 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Buckler's Mead School take?
Buckler's Mead School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Buckler's Mead School?
Buckler's Mead School is in Yeovil, BA21 4NH, in the Somerset local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Buckler's Mead School have a sixth form?
No, Buckler's Mead School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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