Wellsway School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Chandag Road Keynsham Bristol BS31 1PH |
| Phone | 01179864751 |
| Reference Number | 137523 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1318 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.49%
Girls: 46.51% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 122 | 102 | 224 |
| 8 | 126 | 106 | 232 |
| 9 | 126 | 109 | 235 |
| 10 | 100 | 111 | 211 |
| 11 | 111 | 102 | 213 |
| 12 | 61 | 43 | 104 |
| 13 | 59 | 40 | 99 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.5% |
| White, Other | 3.4% |
| Unclassified | 3.2% |
| Chinese | 2.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| African | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-28 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-17 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-06-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-01-09 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-02-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Wellsway School | ||
| 2011-03-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-11-17 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-12-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-03-31 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-03-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-11-17 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-12-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-03-31 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 51.8 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.31 | 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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| Name | Distance |
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Two Rivers Church of England Primary
35 Fairfield Way, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1GE |
0.09 miles |
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Chandag Primary School
Chandag Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1PQ |
0.1 miles |
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St John's Church of England Primary School
Charlton Park, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2NB |
0.75 miles |
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Castle Primary School
Castle Primary School, Newlands Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2TS |
0.89 miles |
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St Keyna Primary School
Monmouth Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2JP |
0.92 miles |
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Somerdale Educate Together Primary Academy
Tiberius Road, Somerdale, Keynsham, Somerset, BS31 2FF |
0.96 miles |
|
Saltford CofE Primary School
Claverton Road, Saltford, Bristol, BS31 3DW |
1.35 miles |
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The Meadows Primary School
Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HS |
1.49 miles |
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Cherry Garden Primary School
Cherry Garden Lane, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6JH |
1.78 miles |
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Longwell Green Primary School
Ellacombe Road, Longwell Green, Bristol, BS30 9BA |
1.87 miles |
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St Anne's Church of England Primary School
School Road, Oldland Common, Bristol, BS30 6PH |
2.05 miles |
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Parkwall Primary School
Earlstone Crescent, Cadbury Heath, Bristol, Somerset, BS30 8AA |
2.43 miles |
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Waycroft Academy
Selden Road, Stockwood, Bristol, BS14 8PS |
2.47 miles |
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Barrs Court Primary School
Stephens Drive, Barrs Court, Bristol, BS30 7JB |
2.58 miles |
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Redfield Edge Primary School
High Street, Oldland Common, Bristol, BS30 9TL |
2.62 miles |
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Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School
Memorial Road, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3LA |
2.66 miles |
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Hanham Abbots Junior School
Abbots Avenue, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3PN |
2.73 miles |
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Samuel White's Infant School
Abbots Avenue, Hanham, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS15 3PN |
2.76 miles |
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Woodlands Academy
Whittock Road, Stockwood, Bristol, BS14 8DQ |
2.78 miles |
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Cadbury Heath Primary School
Lintern Crescent, Warmley, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS30 8GB |
2.83 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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IKB Academy
68 Bath Road, Bristol, BS31 1SP |
0.09 miles |
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Broadlands Academy
St Francis Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2DY |
1.05 miles |
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Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
North Street, Oldland Common, Bristol, BS30 8TS |
2.4 miles |
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St Brendan's Sixth Form College
Broomhill Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 5RQ |
2.43 miles |
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Oasis Academy Brislington
Hungerford Road, Brislington, Bristol, Bristol, BS4 5EY |
2.49 miles |
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Hanham Woods Academy
Memorial Road, Hanham, Bristol, Bristol, BS15 3LA |
2.66 miles |
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Neptune School
24 Poplar Road, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 5JU |
2.92 miles |
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Digitech Studio School
Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 8XQ |
3.23 miles |
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St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School
Fossedale Avenue, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 9LS |
3.25 miles |
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Warmley Park School
Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 8XL |
3.27 miles |
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Oasis Academy John Williams
Petherton Road, Hengrove, Bristol, BS14 9BU |
3.46 miles |
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John Cabot Academy
Woodside Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8BD |
3.47 miles |
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King's Oak Academy
Brook Road, Kingswood, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS15 4JT |
3.53 miles |
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Oasis Academy Daventry Road
Walsh Avenue, Bristol, BS14 9SQ |
3.61 miles |
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Prospect Education Trust
Tramway Road, Bristol, BS4 3DS |
3.67 miles |
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Oldfield School
Kelston Road, Bath, Somerset, BA1 9AB |
3.76 miles |
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New Horizons Learning Centre
Mulberry Drive, Kingswood, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS15 4EA |
3.84 miles |
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Cleve House School
254 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2PN |
3.96 miles |
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Bristol Brunel Academy
Speedwell Road, Speedwell, Bristol, BS15 1NU |
4.31 miles |
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Soundwell Academy
St Stephens Road, Kingswood, BS16 4RL |
4.33 miles |