Robert Blake School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthoritySomerset
AddressHamp Avenue, TA6 6AW
URN123878

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 47.60%
Entering EBacc 36.60%
EBacc average point score 3.42
Progress 8 -0.53
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 48%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.47
Progress 8 -0.69

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications276
As first preference211
As second preference34
As third preference31
Total Offers Made217
first preference offers211
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications274
As first preference213
As second preference39
As third preference22
Total Offers Made203
first preference offers190
second preference offers11
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications248
As first preference195
As second preference38
As third preference15
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers195
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications241
As first preference176
As second preference30
As third preference35
Total Offers Made189
first preference offers176
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications266
As first preference195
As second preference49
As third preference22
Total Offers Made188
first preference offers178
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications256
As first preference197
As second preference40
As third preference19
Total Offers Made194
first preference offers189
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications211
As first preference146
As second preference33
As third preference32
Total Offers Made166
first preference offers146
second preference offers12
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications258
As first preference162
As second preference48
As third preference48
Total Offers Made166
first preference offers155
second preference offers8
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications214
As first preference142
As second preference37
As third preference35
Total Offers Made156
first preference offers142
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications212
As first preference138
As second preference38
As third preference36
Total Offers Made146
first preference offers138
second preference offers5
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications196
As first preference142
As second preference15
As third preference39
Total Offers Made148
first preference offers142
second preference offers1
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree20%
agree48%
disagree16%
strongly disagree16%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree19%
agree44%
disagree19%
strongly disagree16%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree14%
agree37%
disagree28%
strongly disagree18%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree9%
agree12%
disagree13%
strongly disagree15%
don't know9%
not applicable41%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree14%
agree42%
disagree27%
strongly disagree13%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree19%
agree22%
disagree19%
strongly disagree20%
don't know3%
not applicable16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes26%
no74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree24%
agree35%
disagree13%
strongly disagree26%
dont know2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree34%
agree42%
disagree13%
strongly disagree6%
don't know5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree46%
disagree15%
strongly disagree10%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree23%
agree47%
disagree18%
strongly disagree9%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree28%
agree60%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree34%
agree50%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
don't know7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree20%
agree37%
disagree18%
strongly disagree16%
don't know9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes58%
no42%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin80%
any other white background ethnic origin11.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
african ethnic origin0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin82.3%
any other white background ethnic origin12.2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.8%

Nearby Schools

Hamp Nursery and Infants' School

(0.12 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hamp Nursery and Infants School, Rhode Lane, , TA6 6JB

Hamp Academy

(0.12 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Rhode Lane, , TA6 6JB

Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre

(0.48 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Westover Green, , TA6 7HB