Beechen Cliff School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,232 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 55.0
Academy converter
Somervale Secondary School
- Pupils on roll
- 781of 839 places
- Free school meals
- 23.9%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 131
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 29 June 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Somervale School (URN 109307, until 1 October 2010).
What the data says
Of the 109 pupils who finished Year 11 at Somervale Secondary School in 2023, 33% stayed on in Somervale Secondary School’s own sixth form (Bath and North East Somerset average 48%), 39% went to a further education college and 10% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 19 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 68% went to university (Bath and North East Somerset 32%, England 37%), and 0% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Apprenticeships are a real route from here: 10% of leavers started one, roughly three times the England figure of 3%.
Statistics is unusually popular at GCSE: 76% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Bath and North East Somerset and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Somervale Secondary School | Bath and North East Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 109 | 2,287 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 95% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 75% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 33% | 48% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 2% | 9% | 13% |
| — further education college | 39% | 27% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 4% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Somervale Secondary School | Bath and North East Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 19 | 2,026 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 95% | 83% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 68% | 32% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 0% | 22% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 21% | 38% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 13% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Somervale Secondary School | Bath and North East Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 45.0 | 47.9 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40% | 49% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 63% | 68% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 44% | 44% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.97 | 4.29 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 24% | 20% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 37.4 | 32.5 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 47.3 | 51.7 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 4% | 7% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 129 | 98% | 88% | 14% | 22% | 71% |
| English Language | 129 | 98% | 89% | 15% | 20% | 64% |
| English Literature | 128 | 98% | 86% | 9% | 21% | 69% |
| Combined Science | 108 | 82% | 65% | 6% | 9% | 67% |
| Statistics | 99 | 76% | 5% | 0% | 20% | 60% |
| History | 90 | 69% | 41% | 13% | 26% | 46% |
| Geography | 54 | 41% | 41% | 11% | 25% | 39% |
| French | 50 | 38% | 18% | 6% | 29% | 62% |
| Photography | 39 | 30% | 6% | 8% | 19% | 69% |
| Fine Art | 33 | 25% | 9% | 21% | 28% | 70% |
| Religious Studies | 30 | 23% | 31% | 10% | 32% | 37% |
| Music | 22 | 17% | 5% | 5% | 33% | 86% |
| Biology | 21 | 16% | 23% | 71% | 45% | 90% |
| Design and Technology | 20 | 15% | 11% | 5% | 23% | 60% |
| Physics | 20 | 15% | 23% | 40% | 46% | 95% |
| Chemistry | 19 | 15% | 23% | 63% | 47% | 100% |
| Spanish | 15 | 11% | 19% | 20% | 27% | 100% |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 39 | 100% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 32 | 100% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 29 | 100% | — |
| Personal Health | 28 | 100% | — |
| Multimedia | 19 | 79% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Somervale Secondary School | Bath and North East Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 51 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 24 | 1,030 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 34.71 | 35.32 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 6 | 25% | 20% |
| Mathematics | 6 | 25% | 31% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Business Studies | — | — | 13% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| Economics | — | — | 13% |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | 2% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
| Psychology | — | — | 23% |
| Sociology | — | — | 13% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 13 | 54% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 8 | 33% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.