Three Ways School, based in Bath, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Three Ways School currently has around 250 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 61.6% boys and 38.4% girls. Around 47.2% 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 11%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.4%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 180 Frome Road, Bath, BA2 5RF |
| Website: | www.threeways.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01225838070 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Josephine Stoaling |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140079 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 250 |
| Number of Boys: | 154 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.40% | 201 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 12 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| African | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fosseway Junior School Lympsham Green , Odd Down BA2 2UN | - not rated | 347 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosseway Infant School Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 2UN | - not rated | 347 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's Garden Primary School Lympsham Green , Odd Down BA2 2UN | 2out of 4 | 347 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's Garden Primary School Lympsham Green , Odd Down BA2 2UN | - not rated | 347 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School Bloomfield Rise , Odd Down BA2 2BN | - not rated | 998 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bath Studio School Frome Road , BA2 5RF | - not rated | 48 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Gregory's Catholic College Combe Hay Lane , Odd Down BA2 8PA | 3out of 4 | 841 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Culverhay School Rush Hill , BA2 2QL | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bath Community Academy Rush Hill , BA2 2QL | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE | 3out of 4 | 2,148 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 | 2,964 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Ways School 180 Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Star 180? Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Link School Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Ways School 180 Frome Road , BA2 5RF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wansdyke School Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.