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Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College
Address
Map
Windwhistle Road

, ,
BS23 4NP

England
Information
Religious affiliation(s)Non-denominational
Local authorityNorth Somerset
SpecialistMathematics and Computing College
OfstedReports
Head teacherMs Shelagh Pritchard
GenderMixed
Age11 to 16
Enrollment897[1]
Websitehttp://ww2.broadoak.n-somerset.sch.uk/

Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College is a secondary school in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England. The school, which has specialist Mathematics and Computing College status, has 897 students between the ages of 11 and 16 years.[1]

Academic achievement

In 2009, 39% of pupils achieve five GCSEs at grade A* to C including Mathematics and English.[2] This compares with 52% for North Somerset and 49.8% for the rest of the country. However, absence figures were below the local and national averages.[2]

In June 2008, the school received a rating of "good" from Ofsted.[3] In 2003, the school was rated as "unsatisfactory" by Ofsted and achievement standards were described as "well below average",[4] although the report did note that the school was improving and praised the leadership of the newly appointed headteacher. In the 2002–2003 academic year the headteacher of The Kings of Wessex School in Cheddar was seconded to the school by the local education authority,[5] after the school's governors lost control of their budget in March 2002,[4] after they reached a £250,000 deficit.[6]

In 2007, the school was given the Artsmark award by the Arts Council England.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College". EduBase. DCSF. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College". Education League Tables. BBC. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
  3. ^ "Inspection Report". Ofsted. 5 June 2008. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
  4. ^ a b "Inspection Report" (PDF). Ofsted. 16 October 2003. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
  5. ^ "The Kings Messenger issue 44" (PDF). The Kings of Wessex School. 2002. Retrieved 7 April 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  6. ^ "Minutes of the meeting of the council". North Somerset Council. 25 March 2003. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
  7. ^ "Artsmark Awarded Schools". Arts Council England. Retrieved 7 April 2010.