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: 1357
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.0
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.90% (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
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  5. St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School (1.0km) show on map
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  7. Horrington Primary School (3.4km) show on map
  8. Coxley Primary School (3.4km) show on map
  9. St Lawrence's CofE Primary School (5.1km) show on map
  10. Croscombe Church of England Primary School (5.2km) show on map
  11. Priddy Primary School (5.4km) show on map
  12. Bowlish Infant School (7.0km) show on map
  13. Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery (7.8km) show on map
  14. St Dunstan's School (7.9km) show on map
  15. West Pennard Church of England Primary School (7.9km) show on map
  16. St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School (8.0km) show on map
  17. Whitstone (8.2km) show on map
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  26. Meare Village Primary School (10.0km) show on map
  27. Abbot's Way School (10.3km) show on map
  28. The Mendip School (10.6km) show on map
  29. Crispin School Academy (10.6km) show on map
  30. St Aldhelms Church School (10.7km) show on map
  31. Fairlands Middle School (10.7km) show on map
  32. The Kings of Wessex Academy (11.1km) show on map
  33. Elmhurst Junior School (11.1km) show on map
  34. Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School (11.2km) show on map
  35. Millfield School (11.2km) show on map
  36. Hindhayes Infant School (11.4km) show on map
  37. Cheddar First School (11.5km) show on map
  38. Wedmore First School Academy (11.7km) show on map
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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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