Wessex Lodge School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
Wessex Lodge School
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Wessex Lodge School
- Middle Deemed Secondary
- Frome BA11 4LA
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Does the school meet the independent school standards? | Yes |
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Academic Progress: Leaders gather detailed information on new pupils to help them meet teachers鈥� high expectations.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils typically behave well and show respect for each other and staff.
Academic Progress: Intended curriculum prepares pupils for next stages
Behaviour and Attitudes: Strong social development focus; promotes respect and self-esteem
Qualifications and Training: Leaders have trained all staff to support pupils who find reading difficult.
Current Educational Practices: All staff receive regular safeguarding training.
Qualifications and Training: Staff have strong subject knowledge and SEND expertise
Current Educational Practices: Comprehensive safeguarding training for staff
Strengths and Challenges: Some leaders are new with limited leadership experience.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents were consulted about the sex and relationships curriculum.
Communication: Parents appreciate leaders鈥� efforts to share information about their children鈥檚 well-being and academic achievement.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents have a positive view of the school.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders work well with other agencies to ensure that pupils get the support they need.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders swiftly address safeguarding concerns with agencies
Actions for Quality Improvement: Collaborates with local authorities for meeting needs
Actions for Quality Improvement: Senior leaders should ensure that all subject leaders have the knowledge and skills they need.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Should bullying occur, pupils know that staff will deal with incidents quickly and effectively.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff give pupils鈥� well-being the highest priority.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Effective culture of safeguarding; robust procedures in place
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Premises meet health and safety regulations; well-supervised
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils take part in a wide range of sporting and outdoor activities.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Outdoor education provides pupils with rich learning experiences.
Outdoor Facilities: Large outdoor area for socializing and play
Career Counselling Services: Pupils benefit from detailed careers advice.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Older pupils are offered work experience to explore possible career options.
Managing and Supporting SEND: All pupils have special educational needs and/or disabilities.
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Wessex Lodge School is a Middle Deemed Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Somerset, South West.
It has 50 students from age 5-18 yr.
At this school, 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Middle Deemed Secondary | Middle Deemed Secondary | Middle Deemed Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Special Schools | Special Schools | Special Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C
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D-
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-
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| Ofset report | Good | Inadequate | Good |
| Age range | 5-18 | 6-19 | 6-19 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | - | - | - |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 0% | 0% | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 1.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 17.73% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 28.29% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 12.54% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 4.2% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 6.71% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 0.07 | 2.11 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 83.66% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 128 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 74.09% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 56.94% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | - | 10.03% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.09% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | - | 7.19% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 5.5% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 4% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 22.7% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 32.39% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 13.3% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 6.35% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 8.98% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.35 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 89.19% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 123 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 82.69% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 51.94% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | - | 10.88% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 10.53% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | - | 9.41% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 4.56% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 19.25% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 30.4% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 15.71% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 6.02% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 9.65% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.33 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 87.96% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 129 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 78.77% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 50.27% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | - | 12.58% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 12.5% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | - | 3.62% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 5.88% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.31% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 20.36% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 32.6% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 14.96% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 5.73% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 8.93% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.4 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 84.63% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 133 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 75.78% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 47.78% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 10.67% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 8.3% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 5.3% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 4.78% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.56% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 21.74% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 34.72% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 15.65% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 8.26% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 9.74% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 87.5% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 144 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 70.85% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 53.35% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 14.23% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 10.46% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 5.46% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 8% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.23% | 2.45% |
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| Holidays | Date |
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| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 1st Sep 2025 |
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| Terms | Dates |
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| Autumn Term | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
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