Sidcot School
School summary
Founded in 1699, Sidcot School is one of the country's older independent schools, and its Quaker heritage still shapes a community where character and inclusion matter. Set in Winscombe, North Somerset, it educates around 595 pupils from age 3 to 19, with both day and boarding options and a sixth form of 114. The Independent Schools Inspectorate judged the school good overall, while rating its pupils' personal development excellent and confirming all compliance standards were met. Notably, more than a quarter of pupils receive SEN support, pointing to a school used to teaching a broad range of learners.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
29%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
32%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
55%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 21 January 2025
Teaching & academics
Results sit comfortably above national benchmarks in places: 29% of GCSE entries reached grades 9-7 against a 23% average, and A-level A*-A grades came in at 32% versus 28% nationally, though A*-B was level with the national figure at 55%. The curriculum is unusually wide, offering GCSEs, A-levels, the IB, BTEC and the EPQ, which gives families genuine choice in how pupils are assessed. Popular subjects span the sciences, mathematics, languages and the more applied fields of business and economics, and the pupil-to-teacher ratio of 20 is on the higher side for an independent school.
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Head · James Jones
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 114
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Languages have a distinctive international flavour here, with Spanish and Chinese both taught. Art and design features among the most chosen GCSEs, suggesting a creative streak runs alongside the strong science take-up.
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1699
- Religious character
- Quaker
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 28.57%
- EHC plans
- 0.81%
Mobile phone policy
No-mobile-phone school. Students in years 7-11 are not permitted to have phones during the school day. Sixth form students may have mobile phones, but they must remain out of sight and only be used in the sixth form centre
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £10,560 - £24,570
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £38,880 - £47,790
- Bursaries up to
- 10% of fees
Means-tested bursaries with several alternative funding pots
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A long-established Quaker school that pairs above-average results with a stated commitment to personal development and a notably broad qualifications offer. Worth a close look for families drawn to its inclusive ethos and willing to weigh day and boarding fees that reach into the higher independent bracket.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.