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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |