Located in Bridgwater, Robert Blake School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Robert Blake School currently has around 1042 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 33.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.5%). other white pupils make up about 10%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 78% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hamp Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 6AW |
| Website: | http://robertblake.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01278456243 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Deb Loveridge |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 123878 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 990 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1042 |
| Number of Boys: | 511 |
| Number of Girls: | 531 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.50% | 828 |
| Other White | 10.00% | 104 |
| African | 1.80% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 12 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Hamp Nursery and Infants School, Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB | 3out of 4 | 151 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamp Community Junior School Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB | - not rated | 284 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamp Academy Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB | 3out of 4 | 284 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westover Green Community School Westover Green , TA6 7HB | - not rated | 972 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB | 3out of 4 | 972 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Blake School Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW | - not rated | 1,440 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW | 3out of 4 | 1,440 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Bridgwater Community School Parkway , TA6 4QY | - not rated | 2,252 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA | - not rated | 2,449 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Centre Somerset College Group Bath Road , TA6 4PZ | - not rated | 1,838 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater College Academy Parkway , TA6 4QY | 2out of 4 | 2,252 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU | 3out of 4 | 56 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penrose School Albert Street , TA6 7ET | - not rated | 703 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Key Stage 2 Pupil Referral Unit Albert Street , Friarn Centre TA6 3RD | - not rated | 708 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgwater Key Stage 3 Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG | - not rated | 729 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgwater Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG | - not rated | 768 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.