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Ralph Allen School

Claverton Down Road, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 7AD

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Not yet inspected

Not inspected
Ofsted
53.8
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,382
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About Ralph Allen School

Ralph Allen School is an academy converter in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,382 pupils on roll. It is part of PALLADIAN ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 53.8 (2025/26). 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,382 / 1,300 (106%) · over capacity
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
None
Admissions Policy
Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

16.5%
Free school meals
8.2%
EAL
4.6%
SEN support
11.4%
EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

53.8
Attainment 8
240 pupils
66.3%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
77.5%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

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.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B
A-level average grade
108 students
23.1%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
77%
To higher education
43%
To top-third universities
1%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%
Sustained destination
90%
Stayed in education
3%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.2%
Overall absence
26.4%
Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

72.2
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -2.3 vs 2023/24
19.1
Pupils per teacher
↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24
14.18
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -3.8 vs 2023/24
£43,941
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 9% on leadership pay
↑ +£978 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
6.88
Leadership (FTE)
↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,298
Spend per pupil
£7,638
Income per pupil
54%
Spent on teaching staff

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
Claverton Down Road, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 7AD
Phone
01225832936
Headteacher
Nathan Jenkins

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ralph Allen School?
Ralph Allen School is an academy converter in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Ralph Allen School have?
Ralph Allen School has 1,382 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Ralph Allen School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Ralph Allen School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 53.8 in 2025/26.
Is Ralph Allen School part of an academy trust?
Yes — Ralph Allen School is part of PALLADIAN ACADEMY TRUST.
Where is Ralph Allen School?
Ralph Allen School is located at Claverton Down Road, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 7AD.

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