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
School Website	https://www.theblueschoolwells.co.uk/
Telephone	1749678799
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/10/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 May 2023	School inspection	View
17 October 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
23 October 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

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	37%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	38%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	28%
agree	43%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	8%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	22%
agree	42%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	34%
agree	23%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
not applicable	18%
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	21%
agree	27%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	16%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	39%
agree	39%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	40%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	36%
agree	42%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
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	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	41%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	37%
agree	36%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	8%
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%