Court Fields School
Mantle Street, Wellington, TA21 8SWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 March 2023
Court Fields is a happy and welcoming school. Leaders are committed to the school's values for all pupils to 'achieve, belong and participate'. Pupils are positive about improvements to their school. They feel proud to attend. The majority of parents agree and say their child is flourishing at this school. Leaders are ambitious for pupils. They have created a culture where hard work is expected. As a result, most pupils show positive attitudes to their learning. Pupils enjoy good relationships with staff. As they move around the school site, pupils are sensible and polite. Bullying is rare. If any incidents occur, pupils are confident that staff will resolve them quickly. Consequently, pupils feel safe. Leaders provide a varied extra-curricular offer to pupils. This includes public speaking, reading and a range of sports, drama and music activities. The majority of pupils try at least one club, which supports their wider development. Pupils are proud to take on leadership responsibilities, such as being prefects, sports leaders and mentors. These roles allow pupils to develop their confidence and make suggestions about school activities. For example, pupils talk enthusiastically about organising a recent sports day for children at local primary schools.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the assessment of pupils' understanding of the curriculum is not precise enough. As a result, some pupils develop misconceptions or are unable to follow the next part of the curriculum successfully. Leaders should ensure a consistent and effective approach to checking what pupils know and remember over time.
- A minority of pupils do not display a consistently positive attitude to learning. They sometimes opt out of participating in lessons or lack the resilience to persist with a challenging task. Leaders and staff should work together to support all pupils to approach their learning positively and to become resilient learners.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
150 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
861 pupils on roll, with places for 860
Schools near Court Fields School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington School | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 27.7 |
| Kingsmead Academy | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 43.8 |
| Queen's College | 5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 57.4 |
| The Castle School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 53.4 |
| Taunton School | 6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 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
- 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.