Located in Bath, Fosse Way School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Fosse Way School currently has around 224 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 74.1% boys and 25.9% girls. Around 51.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 4% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Longfellow Road, Bath, BA3 3AL |
| Website: | http://www.fossewayschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01761412198 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Fiona Skinner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137493 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 220 |
| Number of Pupils: | 224 |
| Number of Boys: | 166 |
| Number of Girls: | 58 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.20% | 173 |
| Unclassified | 8.00% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 9 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Primary School Longfellow Road , Westfield BA3 3XX | - not rated | 106 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Primary School Longfellow Road , Westfield BA3 3XX | 3out of 4 | 106 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Charlton Lane , Midsomer Norton BA3 4BD | 2out of 4 | 769 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Charlton Lane , Midsomer Norton BA3 4BD | - not rated | 769 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Midsomer Norton Primary School High Street , Midsomer Norton BA3 2DR | 3out of 4 | 867 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Hill Academy Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD | - not rated | 744 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Hill School Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD | - not rated | 744 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Somervale Secondary School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD | 3out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Somervale School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset Studio School Knobsbury Lane , BA3 3NQ | 3out of 4 | 3,093 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Radstock College South Hill Park , BA3 3RW | - not rated | 1,815 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fosse Way School Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosse Way School Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Finding Futures Longfellow Road , BA3 3AL | - not rated | 8 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop School Frome Road , Writhlington BA3 3LL | - not rated | 3,140 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop School Frome Road , Writhlington BA3 3LL | - not rated | 3,140 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.