Wellsway School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Bath and North East Somerset
Address	Chandag Road, BS31 1PH
School Website	www.wellswayschool.com/
Telephone	1179864751
URN	137523

School Census

Total	1326
Girls/Boys	619/707
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.7%/53.3%
% pupils where English not first language	4.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	124
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	7.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/06/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/06/2019	Good
12/02/2014	Good

Inspection Date	11/06/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	12/02/2014
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 December 2024	School inspection	View
11 June 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
09 January 2018	Short inspection	View
12 February 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	58.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	74.20%
Entering EBacc	40.40%
EBacc average point score	4.74
Progress 8	0.31

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	53.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	61%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	76%
Entering EBacc	26%
EBacc average point score	4.74
Progress 8	0.53

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	55.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	62%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	81%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.9
Progress 8	0.51

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	408
As first preference	235
As second preference	87
As third preference	75

Total Offers Made	224
first preference offers	215
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	0.00%
Total Applications	423
As first preference	204
As second preference	114
As third preference	93

Total Offers Made	224
first preference offers	202
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	461
As first preference	260
As second preference	109
As third preference	77

Total Offers Made	227
first preference offers	222
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	468
As first preference	231
As second preference	110
As third preference	100

Total Offers Made	229
first preference offers	216
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	489
As first preference	244
As second preference	124
As third preference	103

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

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	526
As first preference	252
As second preference	151
As third preference	97

Total Offers Made	230
first preference offers	212
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	532
As first preference	251
As second preference	179
As third preference	97

Total Offers Made	229
first preference offers	210
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.28%
Total Applications	514
As first preference	286
As second preference	143
As third preference	85

Total Offers Made	229
first preference offers	224
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	466
As first preference	259
As second preference	142
As third preference	65

Total Offers Made	228
first preference offers	226
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	400
As first preference	230
As second preference	102
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	227
first preference offers	221
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	413
As first preference	242
As second preference	110
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	230
first preference offers	226
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	48%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	48%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	24%
agree	51%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	10%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
not applicable	68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	43%
agree	43%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	24%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	1%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	26%
agree	43%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	17%
dont know	2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	43%
agree	38%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	46%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	36%
agree	48%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	47%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	42%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	32%
agree	44%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	81%
no	19%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	83.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.4%
chinese ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
indian ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	78.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	3%
chinese ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%