The Blue School

Kennion Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2NR

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

49.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,357

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Somerset →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,357 / 1,640 (83%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

18.8%

Disadvantaged

7.1%

EAL

3.0%

SEN support

18.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

49.7

Attainment 8

1,357 pupils

50.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

70.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

100 students

22.9%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

67%

To higher education

32%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.1%

Overall absence

29.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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.

77.65

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.1 vs 2023/24

17.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

22.69

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.1 vs 2023/24

£50,753

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 7% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,854 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 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.

£9,077

Spend per pupil

£9,085

Income per pupil

47%

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.