Ralph Allen School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Claverton Down Road
 Combe Down
 Bath
 Somerset BA2 7AD
Telephone: 01225 832936

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Ralph Allen School
Trust: Palladian Academy Trust
Sponsor: Palladian Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Nathan Jenkins (since September 2023 – came from The King Alfred School an Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Andrew Greenhough
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 78.11 / 21.64
Non-teaching Staff*: 42.9
Number of pupils: 1382
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.7
Sex: Mixed (58% boys / 42% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 24.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Constituency: Bath
Electoral Ward: Combe Down
School Number: 8004132

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 26th February 2014 (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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  3. Hambling View Independent School (0.9km) show on map
  4. Combe Down CofE Primary School (1.0km) show on map
  5. Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy (1.3km) show on map
  6. The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Pa... (1.6km) show on map
  7. Beechen Cliff School (2.0km) show on map
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  11. North Star 180° (2.6km) show on map
  12. Bath College (2.7km) show on map
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  16. St John's Catholic Primary School (3.0km) show on map
  17. Hayesfield Girls School (3.0km) show on map
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  20. Bath Academy (3.1km) show on map
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  26. St Andrew's Church School (3.6km) show on map
  27. Winsley CoE VC Primary School (3.9km) show on map
  28. Bathampton Primary School (4.1km) show on map
  29. St Stephens Church School (4.1km) show on map
  30. St Mark's CofE School (4.2km) show on map
  31. St Saviours Junior Church School (4.2km) show on map
  32. St Saviours Infant Church School (4.2km) show on map
  33. Roundhill Primary School (4.2km) show on map
  34. Royal High School GDST (4.4km) show on map
  35. Kingswood Preparatory School (4.6km) show on map
  36. Kingswood School (4.7km) show on map
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  39. Twerton Infant School (5.1km) show on map
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  41. St Michaels Junior Church School (5.2km) show on map
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  99. IKB Academy (11.9km) show on map
  100. Wick Church of England Primary School (12.3km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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