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: Academy - Converter mainstream
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 – came from Teign School)
Previous Headteacher: Steve Jackson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 87.7 / 19.1
Non-teaching Staff*: 40.6
Number of pupils: 1514
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 10.5% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of White British pupils: 92.2%
White British pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 93.6%
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 Central
School Number: 9334504

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th October 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

Nearby Schools

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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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