Holyrood Academy

Zembard Lane, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1JL

Good

Inspected 7 February 2023

Good

Ofsted

42.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,321

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Somerset →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,321 / 1,300 (102%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 7 February 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

25.7%

Disadvantaged

10.7%

EAL

2.0%

SEN support

13.8%

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)

42.4

Attainment 8

1,321 pupils

29.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

56%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.6

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

58 students

12.9%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

49%

To higher education

12%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

80%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.9%

Overall absence

25.2%

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.

86.75

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

15.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

18.51

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

£48,893

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,178 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

9.4

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.8 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.

£7,317

Spend per pupil

£7,684

Income per pupil

60%

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.