The Blue School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Wells, Somerset
The Blue School is a secondary school in Wells, Somerset for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 18 May 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Kennion Road, Wells, BA5 2NR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 1,362 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 18 May 2023
Strengths
- “The Blue School’s values of respect, empathy and politeness are understood by the whole school community.”
- “Pupils at the school benefit from warm and respectful relationships with their teachers.”
- “Teachers care deeply about pupils’ academic progress and their well-being.”
To improve
- “In some cases, pupils’ understanding is not checked effectively before learning moves on.”
- “When this occurs, they do not benefit from the well-sequenced curriculum.”
- “Leaders are beginning to ensure that these pupils get the right type of help.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 51% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 49.7 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 193 first-preference applications, 197 offers in total, 193 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- St Dunstan's School 4.9 mi Good
- Whitstone 5.1 mi Good
- Crispin School Academy 6.6 mi School remains Good
- The Kings of Wessex Academy 6.9 mi Standards maintained
- Ansford Academy 10.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sexey's School 11.1 mi Good
- Huish Episcopi Academy 14.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- The King Alfred School an Academy 14.3 mi Good