Ralph Allen School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Address | Claverton Down Road, BA2 7AD |
| URN | 138522 |
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School Census
| Total | 1371 |
| Girls/Boys | 567/804 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 41.4%/58.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 179 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 26/02/2014 | Good |
| 22/06/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/02/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/06/2011 |
| 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 | 54.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 59% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 76% |
| Entering EBacc | 24% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.71 |
| Progress 8 | 0.51 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 55.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 64% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 75% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.87 |
| Progress 8 | 0.29 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 662 |
| As first preference | 227 |
| As second preference | 309 |
| As third preference | 101 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 184 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 669 |
| As first preference | 276 |
| As second preference | 281 |
| As third preference | 91 |
| Total Offers Made | 233 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 211 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 695 |
| As first preference | 288 |
| As second preference | 294 |
| As third preference | 95 |
| Total Offers Made | 230 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 213 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 779 |
| As first preference | 298 |
| As second preference | 317 |
| As third preference | 115 |
| Total Offers Made | 236 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 214 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.44% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 689 |
| As first preference | 275 |
| As second preference | 268 |
| As third preference | 114 |
| Total Offers Made | 206 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 191 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 745 |
| As first preference | 262 |
| As second preference | 297 |
| As third preference | 151 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 188 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.55% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 689 |
| As first preference | 229 |
| As second preference | 349 |
| As third preference | 99 |
| Total Offers Made | 206 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 148 |
| second preference offers | 52 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 586 |
| As first preference | 241 |
| As second preference | 269 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 235 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 195 |
| second preference offers | 39 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 591 |
| As first preference | 240 |
| As second preference | 280 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 236 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 213 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 521 |
| As first preference | 205 |
| As second preference | 247 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 181 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 399 |
| As first preference | 147 |
| As second preference | 183 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 181 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 142 |
| second preference offers | 34 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 66% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 34% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |