The Blue School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Kennion Road Wells Somerset BA5 2NR |
| Phone | 01749678799 |
| Reference Number | 137285 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1357 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.07%
Girls: 48.93% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 117 | 95 | 212 |
| 8 | 114 | 102 | 216 |
| 9 | 111 | 113 | 224 |
| 10 | 113 | 129 | 242 |
| 11 | 139 | 100 | 239 |
| 12 | 54 | 66 | 120 |
| 13 | 44 | 58 | 102 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.1% |
| White, Other | 6.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| African | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-07-04 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Lovers Walk, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2QL |
0.23 miles |
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Stoberry Park School
North Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2TJ |
0.58 miles |
|
St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School
Keward Avenue, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1TS |
0.61 miles |
|
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School
Keward Walk, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1TZ |
0.65 miles |
|
Wookey Primary School
Wells Road, Wookey, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1LQ |
1.98 miles |
|
Horrington Primary School
West Horrington, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3EB |
2.03 miles |
|
Coxley Primary School
Harters Hill Lane, Coxley, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1RD |
2.07 miles |
|
Croscombe Church of England Primary School
Long Street, Croscombe, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3QL |
3.14 miles |
|
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School
School Hill, Westbury-sub-Mendip, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1HL |
3.18 miles |
|
Priddy Primary School
Priddy, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3BE |
3.4 miles |
|
Bowlish Infant School
Bowlish, Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5JQ |
4.34 miles |
|
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery
Waterloo Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5HE |
4.89 miles |
|
West Pennard Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8NT |
4.94 miles |
|
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School
Paul Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5LA |
4.95 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Wells Cathedral School
15 The Liberty, Wells, BA5 2ST |
0.46 miles |
|
St Dunstan's School
Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9BY |
4.94 miles |