Worle Community School is a mainstream secondary school in Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 130 of its 1,244 pupils (10.5%) were getting SEN support and 48 (3.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,244 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in North Somerset.
10.5% get SEN support
130 of 1,244 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
3.9% have an EHC plan
48 of 1,244 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health65
- Autism30
- Speech, language and communication30
- Moderate learning difficulty26
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia7
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.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,244 (places for 1,500)
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Tidman
- Part of
- Pathway Trust
- Free school meals
- 28.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North Somerset
- School reference (URN)
- 143137
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 North 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
Report card, June 2026: Needs attention in 4 of 6 areas
Inspected in June 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Redwing Drive, Mead Vale, Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 8XX
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Mendip Green Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Baytree School Special school · Ages 3–19 0.6 miles
- Milton Park Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.8 miles
- Westhaven School Special school · Ages 4–18 3.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Mead Vale Community Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 33%, EHC plans 5.9% 0.2 miles
- St Martin's Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 14.9%, EHC plans 4.2% 0.3 miles
- Worle Village Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 15.8%, EHC plans 5.1% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in North Somerset SEND schools in North Somerset
Questions about Worle Community School
How many pupils at Worle Community School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 130 of the 1,244 pupils (10.5%) were getting SEN support and 48 (3.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Worle Community School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (65 pupils), autism (30 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (30 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Worle Community 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 Worle Community School?
Through North 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 Worle Community School?
You can ask for Worle Community 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 Worle Community 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 Mendip Green Primary School, about 0.3 miles away.
Where is Worle Community School?
Redwing Drive, Mead Vale, Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 8XX, in North Somerset.
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