Robert Blake School

About Robert Blake School

Robert Blake School is a foundation school in Bridgwater, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,042 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 October 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.6 (2025/26). 35.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 20.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Somerset →

School Type

Foundation school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,042 / 990 (105%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

10 October 2023

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

Hamp Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AW

Phone

01278456243

Headteacher

Deb Loveridge

Website

http://robertblake.org.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Robert Blake School?

Robert Blake School is a foundation school in Bridgwater, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Robert Blake School have?

Robert Blake School has 1,042 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Robert Blake School's Ofsted rating?

Robert Blake School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 October 2023).

How does Robert Blake School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Robert Blake School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.6 in 2025/26.

Where is Robert Blake School?

Robert Blake School is located at Hamp Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AW.