The short version
Average GCSE results. 86% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 40.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
40.4
3.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
41%
0.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
18%
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
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
78%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
7%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 279 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 23 days per year on average — over a month of school.
33% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
9% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 120 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,288
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 26.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- Trust
- THE PRIORY LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mr Mark Tidman
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Redwing Drive, Mead Vale, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 8XX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMead Vale Community Primary School
Primary · Very close
Mendip Green Primary School
Primary · 343m away
St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 609m away
Worle Village Primary School
Primary · 795m away
Baytree School
Special school · 994m away
Herons' Moor Academy
Primary · 994m away
Becket Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Milton Park Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Worle Community School a selective school?
No. Worle Community School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Worle Community School's Ofsted rating?
Worle Community School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Worle Community School?
Worle Community School currently has 1,288 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Worle Community School take?
Worle Community School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Worle Community School?
Worle Community School is in Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 8XX, in the North Somerset local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Worle Community School have a sixth form?
No, Worle Community School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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