Selwood Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary, Secondary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jun 28 2022 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
9 - 13 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded secondary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Church of England/Methodist
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Somerset
Unique reference
137741
Address
Berkley Road, BA11 2EF

Pupils

Number of Pupils
602 (84% of total capacity)
Boys
53.0%
Girls
47.0%
First language not English
5%
Free school meals (FSM)
22.8%
Persistent absence
15.1%
Special education needs (SEN)
15.3%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Unclassified1.2%
Gypsy/Roma1.7%
Mixed2.4%
Other White3.7%
White British88.4%
African
1%
Indian
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Other Asian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Caribbean
0.2%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell below average-3.5
WritingAverage1
MathsBelow average-1.3
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
71%
Local authority average
57%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
9%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
105
Local authority average
105
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
105
Local authority average
103
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes24.1
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 5
189
97
92
Year 6
147
77
70
Year 7
143
79
64
Year 8
123
66
57
Year 2024-2025

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