The Blue School

About The Blue School

The Blue School is an academy converter in Wells, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,357 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of THE BLUE SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.7 (2025/26). 16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.7% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Kennion Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2NR

Phone

01749678799

Headteacher

Mark Woodlock

Website

https://www.theblueschoolwells.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Blue School?

The Blue School is an academy converter in Wells, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Blue School have?

The Blue School has 1,357 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Blue School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Blue School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.7 in 2025/26.

Is The Blue School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Blue School is part of THE BLUE SCHOOL.

Where is The Blue School?

The Blue School is located at Kennion Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2NR.