Court Fields School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Mantle Street, Wellington, TA21 8SWOpen in maps

Court Fields School is a secondary school in Wellington for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 12th of 27 secondary schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 March 2023, report published 21 May 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

150 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.8

42.8, 3.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths43.3%

43.3%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths68%

68%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc22%

22%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.70

3.70, 0.39 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

861 pupils on roll, with places for 860

Eligible for free school meals26%

26%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.1%

10.1%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Court Fields School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Wellington School0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 27.7
Kingsmead Academy5 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 43.8
Queen's College5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 57.4
The Castle School6 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 53.4
Taunton School6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 18.4

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs Polly Matthews
Phone
01823664201
Website
courtfields.net
Address
Mantle Street, Wellington, TA21 8SW
Local authority
Somerset
URN
140416

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.