The Blue School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Somerset
Address	Kennion Road, BA5 2NR
URN	137285

School Census

Total	1464
Girls/Boys	708/756
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.4%/51.6%
% pupils where English not first language	6.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	191
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
17/10/2017	Good
23/10/2013	Good

Inspection Date	17/10/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	23/10/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	46.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	62.60%
Entering EBacc	26.40%
EBacc average point score	4.19
Progress 8	0.19

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	66%
Entering EBacc	35%
EBacc average point score	4.26
Progress 8	0.28

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	53.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	58%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	75%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.52
Progress 8	0.22

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	238
As first preference	195
As second preference	31
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	202
first preference offers	195
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	243
As first preference	196
As second preference	40
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	198
first preference offers	196
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	238
As first preference	197
As second preference	26
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	201
first preference offers	197
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	266
As first preference	212
As second preference	38
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	233
first preference offers	212
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	280
As first preference	226
As second preference	31
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	233
first preference offers	226
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	308
As first preference	243
As second preference	47
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	244
first preference offers	242
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	289
As first preference	232
As second preference	40
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	232
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	367
As first preference	277
As second preference	67
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	270
first preference offers	261
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	368
As first preference	266
As second preference	64
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	267
first preference offers	261
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	352
As first preference	264
As second preference	58
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	266
first preference offers	264
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	328
As first preference	239
As second preference	60
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	240
first preference offers	238
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	38%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	39%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	27%
agree	44%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	8%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
not applicable	66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	21%
agree	43%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	33%
agree	23%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	28%
no	72%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	22%
agree	26%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	17%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	38%
agree	39%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	41%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	35%
agree	42%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	47%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	42%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	37%
agree	36%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	82%
no	18%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	84.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
irish ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	85.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
irish ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%