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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Worle Community School

Academy sponsor led secondary school in Weston-Super-Mare (North Somerset).

Attainment 8
41.9
▼ 4.3 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
43.2%
▼ 3pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
87.8%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.3
▲ 0.6 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
28.1%
▲ 1pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
19.8%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
83%
1,244 / 1,500 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Report card
inspected Jun 2026

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Worle Community School is a secondary school located in Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset. The school caters for boys and girls aged 11 to 16 and currently has 1,288 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 1,500. It is part of the THE PRIORY LEARNING TRUST. The school is led by Mr Mark Tidman.

Key facts

URN
143137
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
North Somerset
Constituency
Weston-Super-Mare
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2017

Governing body (7 current, 4 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Megan Brookes FormerChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ryan AvesLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Caroline DeakinLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Lucy DaviesLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Laura LovelyLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Caughlin CrosbyLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Danni LaingLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Mark TidmanLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2023
Mrs Laura O'Donnell FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mr Ryan Aves FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Ms Caroline Deakin FormerLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record