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Wellsway School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Rob Pearsall

corporate_fareFUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP

location_onBristol, BS31 1PH

language Visit Website phone 1179864751

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,326

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Attainment 8

50.5

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Bath and North East Somerset

#876 of 3,216 nationally

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Wellsway School is a Academy converter secondary school in Bristol, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Wellsway School is an academy converter in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. The school has approximately 1,326 pupils on roll, of whom 14% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.5, placing the school #4 in Bath and North East Somerset and #876 of 3,216 nationally. 56.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 22.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 45.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 21.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.21 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.6:1. There are 11 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 14.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.5

Grade 5+ E&M

56.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.6%

Entering EBacc34.30%

EBacc APS4.55

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40.40%

EBacc APS4.74

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS4.74

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.9

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS4.95

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS4.69

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*12.5%

Achieving A*–A21.8%

Achieving A*–B45.9%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

0.0

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.40%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.70%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 December 2024

Inspection Report

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11 June 2019

Inspection Report

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09 January 2018

Inspection Report

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12 February 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-06-11

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2018-01-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-02-12

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

14.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.7%(76 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,326 pupils. During this period, there were 186 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 14.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,326	186	14.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,333	194	14.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,314	156	11.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,318	190	14.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,313	151	11.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,332	83	6.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,326	58	4.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,314	111	8.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,313	84	6.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,319	81	6.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,320	83	6.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,265	54	4.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,266	13	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,263	53	4.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,256	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,256	40	3.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,257	28	2.2%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,283	25	1.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,287	15	1.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,286	21	1.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,312	26	2.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,312	25	1.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,321	12	0.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,346	39	2.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,349	55	4.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,348	25	1.9%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Other Difficulty/Disability 58 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 42 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 25 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree24%

agree51%

disagree14%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree43%

agree43%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree27%

agree24%

disagree12%

strongly disagree9%

don't know1%

not applicable27%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes24%

no76%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree26%

agree43%

disagree13%

strongly disagree17%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree43%

agree38%

disagree11%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree46%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree36%

agree48%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree47%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree42%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree32%

agree44%

disagree11%

strongly disagree7%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes81%

no19%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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