Robert Blake School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Address | Hamp Avenue, TA6 6AW |
| URN | 123878 |
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School Census
| Total | 973 |
| Girls/Boys | 500/473 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.4%/48.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 13.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 283 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/10/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 04/12/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 10/10/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 04/12/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 23% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 44% |
| Entering EBacc | 44% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.21 |
| Progress 8 | -0.81 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 48% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.47 |
| Progress 8 | -0.69 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 276 |
| As first preference | 211 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 217 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 211 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 274 |
| As first preference | 213 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 203 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 190 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 248 |
| As first preference | 195 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 195 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 241 |
| As first preference | 176 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 189 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 266 |
| As first preference | 195 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 188 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 178 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 256 |
| As first preference | 197 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 189 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 211 |
| As first preference | 146 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 166 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 146 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 258 |
| As first preference | 162 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 166 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 155 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 214 |
| As first preference | 142 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 156 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 142 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 212 |
| As first preference | 138 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 138 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 196 |
| As first preference | 142 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 142 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 41% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 26% |
| no | 74% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 58% |
| no | 42% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 12.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |