Gordano School

St Mary's Road, North Somerset, North Somerset, BS20 7QR

Good

Inspected 30 April 2024

Good

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

2,097

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: North Somerset →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 2,097 / 1,940 (108%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 30 April 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

9.3%

Disadvantaged

5.7%

EAL

2.4%

SEN support

8.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

49.0

Attainment 8

2,097 pupils

50.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

72.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

160 students

16.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

62%

To higher education

27%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.2%

Overall absence

19.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

122.94

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.4 vs 2023/24

17.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

31.82

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.4 vs 2023/24

£48,900

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 7% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,966 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -3.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,751

Spend per pupil

£7,328

Income per pupil

61%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.