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 | 1434 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.84%
Girls: 49.16% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 114 | 106 | 220 |
| 8 | 111 | 108 | 219 |
| 9 | 117 | 128 | 245 |
| 10 | 141 | 106 | 247 |
| 11 | 127 | 121 | 248 |
| 12 | 47 | 60 | 107 |
| 13 | 72 | 76 | 148 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.8% |
| White, Other | 6.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| Indian | 1% |
| Irish | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-07-04 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-17 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-10-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-10-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as The Blue School | ||
| 2011-05-17 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-05-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-03-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-05-17 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-05-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-03-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.19 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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0.23 miles |
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0.58 miles |
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St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School
Keward Avenue, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1TS |
0.61 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School
Keward Walk, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1TZ |
0.65 miles |
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Wookey Primary School
Wells Road, Wookey, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1LQ |
1.98 miles |
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Horrington Primary School
West Horrington, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3EB |
2.03 miles |
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Coxley Primary School
Harters Hill Lane, Coxley, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1RD |
2.07 miles |
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Croscombe Church of England Primary School
Long Street, Croscombe, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3QL |
3.14 miles |
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St Lawrence's CofE Primary School
School Hill, Westbury-sub-Mendip, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1HL |
3.18 miles |
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Priddy Primary School
Priddy, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3BE |
3.4 miles |
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Bowlish Infant School
Bowlish, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5JQ |
4.34 miles |
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Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery
Waterloo Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5HE |
4.89 miles |
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West Pennard Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8NT |
4.94 miles |
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St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School
Paul Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5LA |
4.95 miles |
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Wells Cathedral School
15 The Liberty, Wells, BA5 2ST |
0.46 miles |
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St Dunstan's School
Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9BY |
4.94 miles |