Wellsway School

About Wellsway School

Wellsway School is an academy converter in Bath and North East Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,326 pupils on roll. It is part of FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.3 (2025/26). 13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Bath and North East Somerset →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,326 / 1,386 (96%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Chandag Road, Bath and North East Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, BS31 1PH

Phone

01179864751

Principal

Rob Pearsall

Website

http://www.wellswayschool.com/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Wellsway School?

Wellsway School is an academy converter in Bath and North East Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Wellsway School have?

Wellsway School has 1,326 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Wellsway School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Wellsway School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.3 in 2025/26.

Is Wellsway School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Wellsway School is part of FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP.

Where is Wellsway School?

Wellsway School is located at Chandag Road, Bath and North East Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, BS31 1PH.