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Holyrood Academy

Zembard Lane, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1JL · URN 136295

Public data summary

5.8

out of 10 · 26 data sources

Coverage 76% · Strong

Record

At a glance

Ofsted: Good
Pupils: 651
Age range: 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Capacity: 1,300
Local authority: Somerset

Outcomes

Published performance

GCSE Progress 8: -0.16
GCSE Attainment 8: 44.8
A-level average: C
Sustained education: 42.0%
University: 41.0%

Context

Attendance and community

Overall absence: 10.1%
Persistent absence: 28.0%
Free school meals: 18.2%
SEN support: 15.7%
English additional language: 10.7%

Resources

Workforce and funding

Pupil–teacher ratio: 7.6:1
Average class size: 20.6
Staff turnover: 12.0%

Official-data model

Data dimensions

Achievement

5.8

5 contributing signals

Progress

6.5

3 contributing signals

Attendance

4.6

6 contributing signals

Resources

7.1

4 contributing signals

Equity

4.9

3 contributing signals

Destinations

5.6

5 contributing signals

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School contact

Official website

01460260100

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