Somervale Secondary School is a mainstream secondary school in Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 193 of its 781 pupils (24.7%) were getting SEN support and 42 (5.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 781 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Bath and North East Somerset.
24.7% get SEN support
193 of 781 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
5.4% have an EHC plan
42 of 781 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health113
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia43
- Speech, language and communication32
- Autism27
- Moderate learning difficulty15
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 781 (places for 839)
- Headteacher
- Ms Joanna Postlethwaite
- Part of
- Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
- Free school meals
- 23.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bath and North East Somerset
- School reference (URN)
- 136311
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Bath and North East Somerset council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, January 2013; school remains Good (June 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, June 2022).
Contact and getting there
Redfield Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2JD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Midsomer Norton Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.3 miles
- Fosse Way School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.7 miles
- Finding Futures Independent · Ages 16–25 0.7 miles
- St Nicholas Church School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St John's CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 18.3%, EHC plans 3.4% 0.0 miles
- Longvernal Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 22.7%, EHC plans 3.9% 0.4 miles
- Norton Hill Academy Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 17.5%, EHC plans 2.6% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Bath and North East Somerset SEND schools in Bath and North East Somerset
Questions about Somervale Secondary School
How many pupils at Somervale Secondary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 193 of the 781 pupils (24.7%) were getting SEN support and 42 (5.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Somervale Secondary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (113 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (43 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (32 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Somervale Secondary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Somervale Secondary School?
Through Bath and North East Somerset council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Somervale Secondary School?
You can ask for Somervale Secondary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Somervale Secondary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Midsomer Norton Primary School, about 0.3 miles away.
Where is Somervale Secondary School?
Redfield Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2JD, in Bath and North East Somerset.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.