Located in Bath, Ralph Allen School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ralph Allen School currently has around 1382 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.4% boys and 41.6% girls. Around 17.9% 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 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.7%).
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 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 51% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Claverton Down Road, Bath, BA2 7AD |
| Website: | http://www.ralphallenschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01225832936 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nathan Jenkins |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138522 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1382 |
| Number of Boys: | 807 |
| Number of Girls: | 575 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.70% | 1032 |
| Other White | 9.20% | 127 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 51 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 50 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 23 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 14 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 9 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| African | 0.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combe Down CofE Primary School Church Road , Combe Down BA2 5JQ | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Combe Down Junior School Church Road , Combe Down BA2 5JQ | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Combe Down Infant School Church Road , Combe Down BA2 5JQ | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Combe Down CofE Primary School Church Road , Combe Down BA2 5JQ | 3out of 4 | 1,413 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy Mulberry Way , Combe Down BA2 5BU | 3out of 4 | 1,919 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechen Cliff School Alexandra Park , BA2 4RE | - not rated | 2,594 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE | - not rated | 2,594 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE | 3out of 4 | 2,595 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath College Avon Street , BA1 1UP | - not rated | 3,217 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hambling View Independent School Lime Yard , Claverton Down Road BA2 7AE | - not rated | 549 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkton Combe School Church Lane , Monkton Combe BA2 7HG | - not rated | 779 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkton Prep School Combe Down , BA2 7ET | - not rated | 961 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prior Park College Ralph Allen Drive , Bath BA2 5AH | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Bath Claverton Down , BA2 7AY | - not rated | 2,062 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.