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Broadoak Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4NP

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,797 of 3,312

Worse than 84% of schools in England

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

Broadoak Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 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 converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils792
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ian Walsh
TrustCABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Local authorityNorth Somerset
Opened01 Jul 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147351.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolNorth SomersetEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.38.9, worse than England, worse than North Somerset46.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.47.1%, worse than England, worse than North Somerset66%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.27.3%, worse than England, worse than North Somerset45.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5%, worse than England, worse than North Somerset11%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths44.6%, worse than England, worse than North Somerset62%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4121--

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 pupils792
Girls395
Boys397
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.37.6%
First language not English19.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.900
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.260
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.65
Average class size25.3

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
70.3%
Other White
6.9%
Indian
6.4%
Other Asian
3.2%
African
2.8%
Other mixed
1.9%
White and Asian
1.1%
Other ethnic group
1%
White and Black African
0.9%
Bangladeshi
0.8%

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 teacher18.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)43.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.57
Support staff (FTE)51.66
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2540
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2534
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.1

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.145
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.228
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.126
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.126
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 schoolNorth SomersetEngland
Overall absence12%, worse than England, worse than North Somerset8.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.33.3%, worse than England, worse than North Somerset23.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.6.6%, worse than England, worse than North Somerset4.4%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 rate68.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions18.9%
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.92.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.81.6%
Further education67.3%
School sixth form10.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.5%
Employment6.1%
Apprenticeship4.8%
Sixth form college4.1%

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

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Frequently asked questions about Broadoak Academy

What is Broadoak Academy's Ofsted rating?

Broadoak Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Nov 2023.

How does Broadoak Academy rank in England?

Broadoak Academy ranks 2,797 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 84% of schools).

What are Broadoak Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 27.3% of pupils at Broadoak Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 38.9 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Broadoak Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Broadoak Academy made 145 offers from 228 applications (1.6 per offer), and 126 of 126 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Broadoak Academy?

Broadoak Academy has 792 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Broadoak Academy?

Broadoak Academy had 900 school places in 2024/25.

Does Broadoak Academy have a sixth form?

No, Broadoak Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Broadoak Academy?

At Broadoak Academy, the average class had 25.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Broadoak Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Broadoak Academy missed 12% of sessions (England 8%), and 33.3% 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.