The Blue School, based in Wells, provides secondary education, 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 church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Blue School currently has around 1357 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 17.9% 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 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.1%).
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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Kennion Road, Wells, BA5 2NR |
| Website: | https://www.theblueschoolwells.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01749678799 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Woodlock |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137285 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1640 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1357 |
| Number of Boys: | 693 |
| Number of Girls: | 664 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.10% | 1141 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 87 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 33 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 25 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 15 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 6 |
| African | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Lovers Walk , BA5 2QL | - not rated | 413 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Lovers Walk , BA5 2QL | - not rated | 413 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoberry Park Infant School North Road , BA5 2TJ | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoberry Park Junior School North Road , BA5 2TJ | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoberry Park School North Road , BA5 2TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,022 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue School Kennion Road , BA5 2NR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue School Kennion Road , BA5 2NR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Cathedral School 15 The Liberty , BA5 2ST | - not rated | 801 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.