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
School Website	www.ralphallenschool.com
Telephone	1225832936
URN	138522

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/02/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
05 March 2024	School inspection	View
13 March 2018	Short inspection	View
26 February 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
04 September 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	53.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	60.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	75.00%
Entering EBacc	34.60%
EBacc average point score	4.9
Progress 8	0.34

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	27%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	31%
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	37%
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	35%
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%

Nearby Schools

Prior Park College

(0.37 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 11-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Ralph Allen Drive, , BA2 5AH

Monkton Senior School

(0.54 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 2-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Church Lane, , BA2 7HG