Sexey's School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Cole Road, Bruton, BA10 0DFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sexey's School is a secondary school in Bruton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 3rd of 27 secondary schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 January 2023, report published 6 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

108 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.5

51.5, 5.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths52.8%

52.8%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.2%

72.2%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc78.7%

78.7%, 38.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.99

4.99, 0.9 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

72 students

Average point score per A level entry28.00

28.00, 7 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

633 pupils on roll, with places for 664

Eligible for free school meals10.4%

10.4%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.4%

4.4%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9%

9%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sexey's School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
King's Bruton	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 25.1
Ansford Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 43.7
King Arthur's School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 40.6
Hazlegrove Preparatory School	7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Whitstone	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: QUANTOCK EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Stephen Clayson
Phone: 01749813393
Website: sexeys.somerset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cole Road, Bruton, BA10 0DF
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 137313

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.