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Sexey's School

Secondary · Academy converter · Bruton, BA10 0DF

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,453 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,042 of 2,536

Worse than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Sexey's School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils633 of 665 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Stephen Clayson
TrustQUANTOCK EDUCATION TRUST
Local authoritySomerset
Opened17 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137313.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSomersetEngland
Attainment 8 score47.143.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.6%60.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths45.5%39.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths13.1%9.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths62.6%55.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 499--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolSomersetEngland
Average points per A-level entry2833.8135
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels28.0734.1535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better12.5%12.4%17.5%
A-level progress score-0.52--
A-level progressBelow average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study79--
Average applied general gradeMerit--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils633
Girls331
Boys302
Eligible for free school meals10.4%
First language not English4.4%
SEN support57
EHC plan17
Average class size17

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82.9%
Other White
6.3%
Other mixed
2.1%
White and Asian
1.7%
African
1.1%
Indian
0.9%
Other Black
0.8%
White and Black African
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSomersetEngland
Overall absence9.4%9.3%8%
Persistent absence25.5%24.2%21.6%
Severe absence4.7%4.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)98
Applications (Year 7)152
First preference applications (Year 7)97
First preference offers (Year 7)97
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)9

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places665
Pupils on roll662
Unfilled places0.5%
Sixth form places125
Sixth form pupils on roll144

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.5
Pupils per adult11
Teachers (FTE)40.87
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.83
Support staff (FTE)36.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2538.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2529.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate20.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination89%
Staying in education80.7%
School sixth form49.5%
Further education24.8%
Apprenticeship7.3%
Not sustained6.4%
Sixth form college5.5%
Employment0.9%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination78.3%
Higher education40%
Employment33.3%
Not sustained16.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%
Further education1.7%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Sexey's School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miNot applicableKing's BrutonOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryBruton Primary SchoolFoundation school
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Frequently asked questions about Sexey's School

What is Sexey's School's Ofsted rating?

Sexey's School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2023.

How does Sexey's School rank in England?

Sexey's School ranks 1,453 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 2,042 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 80% of schools).

How many pupils attend Sexey's School?

Sexey's School has 633 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 665.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.