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The Blue School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Kennion Road
 Wells
 Somerset BA5 2NR
Telephone: 01749 678799

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from The Blue School
Trust: The Blue School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mark Woodlock (since September 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Steve Jackson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 71.46 / 23.31
Non-teaching Staff*: 76.55
Number of pupils: 1362
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.1
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 16.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Constituency: Wells
Electoral Ward: Wells
School Number: 9334504

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th October 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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