Sidcot School
URN: 109362 • Winscombe BS25 1PD
Overview
- Name
- Sidcot School
- URN
- 109362
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Quaker
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 44.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- James Jones (since 2025) , Headmaster
- Telephone
- 01934843102
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Oakridge Lane, Winscombe BS25 1PD
Summary
Sidcot School is an independent day and boarding school located in Winscombe, North Somerset, with a current enrolment of 616 students and a capacity of 700. Rooted in Quaker principles, the school emphasises values such as truth, integrity, equality, and sustainability, aiming to nurture both academic excellence and personal development. The ethos encourages students to live adventurously, fostering curiosity and a love of learning beyond the formal curriculum.
The school offers a broad educational experience for children aged 3 to 18, with a focus on developing independent, inquiring minds. Sidcot promotes a supportive and inclusive environment, ensuring that each student is recognised as an individual. The community includes a diverse mix of around 30 nationalities, enriching the learning experience and promoting cultural understanding.
In addition to a strong academic programme, Sidcot School provides extensive extracurricular activities, including sports, music, drama, and outdoor pursuits. The school's picturesque 150-acre campus in the Mendip Hills allows for a variety of outdoor learning opportunities, while its proximity to Bristol and Bath offers further enrichment through city-based activities.
The school offers a broad educational experience for children aged 3 to 18, with a focus on developing independent, inquiring minds. Sidcot promotes a supportive and inclusive environment, ensuring that each student is recognised as an individual. The community includes a diverse mix of around 30 nationalities, enriching the learning experience and promoting cultural understanding.
In addition to a strong academic programme, Sidcot School provides extensive extracurricular activities, including sports, music, drama, and outdoor pursuits. The school's picturesque 150-acre campus in the Mendip Hills allows for a variety of outdoor learning opportunities, while its proximity to Bristol and Bath offers further enrichment through city-based activities.
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- Results (other)
- Year 7 Taster Evening (other)
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Nearby alternatives
- Sidcot (Hall) School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- North Somerset
- Age range
- 3 - 19
- Boarders
- Boarding school
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 700
- Pupils
- 616
- Boys
- 298
- Girls
- 318
- FSM %
- Open date
- 1905-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Somerset
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 616 | 298 | 318 | 700 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 639 | 327 | 312 | 700 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 624 | 299 | 325 | 700 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 624 | 299 | 325 | 700 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 588 | 291 | 297 | 650 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 603 | 301 | 302 | 650 | 0.00 |
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