Worle Community School

About Worle Community School

Worle Community School is an academy sponsor led in Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,288 pupils on roll. It is part of THE PRIORY LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 November 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.9 (2025/26). 28.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

North Somerset →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,288 / 1,500 (86%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

14 November 2023

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Redwing Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, BS22 8XX

Phone

01934510777

Head Teacher

Mark Tidman

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Worle Community School?

Worle Community School is an academy sponsor led in Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Worle Community School have?

Worle Community School has 1,288 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Worle Community School's Ofsted rating?

Worle Community School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 November 2023).

How does Worle Community School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Worle Community School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.9 in 2025/26.

Is Worle Community School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Worle Community School is part of THE PRIORY LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Worle Community School?

Worle Community School is located at Redwing Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, BS22 8XX.