Writhlington School
Academy converter in Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 894 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1547 |
| Free school meals | 26.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Address | Knobsbury Lane, Writhlington, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 3NQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.writhlington.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01761433581 |
| URN | 137548 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 27 September 2023, published 9 November 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Somerset Studio School (secondary school, about 0.1 km)
- Norton Hill Academy (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- Somervale Secondary School (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- Saint Gregory's Catholic College (secondary school, about 8.2 km)
- Oakfield Academy (secondary school, about 9.2 km)
- Frome Community College (secondary school, about 9.7 km)
- Selwood Academy (secondary school, about 10.4 km)
- Beechen Cliff School (secondary school, about 10.7 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.