Sexey's School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bruton, South West BA10 0DF · Somerset
#83 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1030 of 4,090 nationally
About Sexey's School
Sexey's School is a academy secondary located in Bruton, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 633 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 83rd of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (90th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 633; capacity filled 95.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 72.2%; ebacc average points 4.99.
There are 3 schools in Bruton; Sexey's School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)51.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)52.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)28.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sexey's School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 633
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 52.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 72.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.99
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 28.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Sexey's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
King's Bruton
Bruton · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
304 students · 791 m away
Bruton Primary School
Bruton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
262 students · 957 m away
Ansford Academy
Castle Cary · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
469 students · 3.7 km away
Castle Cary Community Primary School
Castle Cary · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 4.2 km away
Ditcheat Primary School
Shepton Mallet · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
89 students · 5.6 km away
Evercreech Church of England Primary School
Shepton Mallet · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
198 students · 5.8 km away
King Arthur's School
Wincanton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
450 students · 6.1 km away
Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School
Shepton Mallet · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
161 students · 6.3 km away
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary
Wincanton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 6.6 km away
Wincanton Primary School
Wincanton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
388 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Highworth Warneford School
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
636 students
Honiton Community College
Honiton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
637 students
Hayle Academy
Hayle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
623 students
The Cornerstone Academy
Poole · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
645 students
Oak Academy
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
647 students
Selwood Academy
Frome · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
658 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sexey's School a good school?
Sexey's School has a Success Index (England) of 69.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #83 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sexey's School rank in South West?
Sexey's School ranks #83 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1030 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sexey's School?
Sexey's School had 633 students in 2025.
Is Sexey's School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sexey's School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sexey's School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sexey's School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.