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Court Fields School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Wellington, TA21 8SW

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,993 of 3,312

Worse than 60% of schools in England

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

Court Fields School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Mar 2023

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 16
Pupils861
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Polly Matthews
TrustBLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Local authoritySomerset
Opened01 Jan 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140416.

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 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.44, worse than England, similar to Somerset43.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.60.3%, worse than England, similar to Somerset60.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.33.6%, worse than England, worse than Somerset39.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.3%, worse than England, similar to Somerset9.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths55.5%, worse than England, similar to Somerset55.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4146--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils861
Girls420
Boys441
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26%
First language not English10.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.900
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.144
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.25
Average class size22.2

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
84.3%
Other White
5%
African
2.9%
Indian
1.5%
Other Asian
1.5%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
Gypsy/Roma
0.6%
White and Black African
0.6%
Other mixed
0.5%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)53.34
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.1
Support staff (FTE)54.69
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2550.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2547.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.192
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.247
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.201
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.186
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)3

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSomersetEngland
Overall absence9.7%, worse than England, similar to Somerset9.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.9%, worse than England, similar to Somerset24.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.9%, worse than England, similar to Somerset4.7%3.6%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate27.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.82.7%
Further education48.2%
Sixth form college32.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.2%
Employment4.3%
Apprenticeship2.9%
School sixth form0.7%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Court Fields School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBeech Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableWellington SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryRockwell Green Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWellesley Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryIsambard Kingdom Brunel Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
1.8 miPrimarySampford Arundel Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Court Fields School

What is Court Fields School's Ofsted rating?

Court Fields School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Mar 2023.

How does Court Fields School rank in England?

Court Fields School ranks 1,993 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 60% of schools).

What are Court Fields School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 33.6% of pupils at Court Fields School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Court Fields School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Court Fields School made 192 offers from 247 applications (1.3 per offer), and 186 of 201 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Court Fields School?

Court Fields School has 861 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Court Fields School?

Court Fields School had 900 school places in 2024/25.

Does Court Fields School have a sixth form?

No, Court Fields School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Court Fields School?

At Court Fields School, the average class had 22.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Court Fields School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Court Fields School missed 9.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.