Selwood Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary, Secondary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jun 29 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
598 (86% of total capacity)
Boys
50.2%
Girls
49.8%
First language not English
5%
Free school meals (FSM)
26.6%
Persistent absence
20.0%
Special education needs (SEN)
19.1%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 86.5%
Mixed 3.5%
Other White 3.3%
Gypsy/Roma 2.7%
Unclassified 1.5%
Other Asian 0.7%
Other 0.5%
Indian 0.3%
African 0.3%
Chinese 0.3%
Irish Traveller 0.2%
Caribbean 0.2%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

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

School 56%
Local authority average 56%
England average 61%

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

School 5%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 102
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 104
Local authority average 103
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes27.2
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 5
147
79
68
Year 6
144
80
64
Year 7
131
67
64
Year 8
176
74
102
Year 2023-2024

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