UKSchoolSearch
ClosedSecondaryURN 123892

The Blue School

Foundation school · Wells · BA5 2NR

Ages 11–18 · Somerset

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,382
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Stephen Jackson

Location

Address
Kennion Road
Postcode
BA5 2NR
Town
Wells
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Mendip
Constituency
Wells
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Wells, Somerset. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Open schools in Wells
12
Secondary schools in Wells
1
Academies among open schools in Wells
58% (7)
Open schools in BA5
12
Secondary in BA5
1
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Secondary in Somerset LA
28

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WellsNear BA5

  • The Blue School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wells · BA5 2NR · Somerset

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence10.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • Wells Cathedral School

    Other independent school

    Wells · BA5 2ST · Somerset

    Ages 2–19

    • Att829.0
    • EM5+0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Stoberry Park School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wells · BA5 2TJ · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM14.9%

    0.6 miles away

  • Wookey Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Wells · BA5 1LQ · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM24.7%

    2.0 miles away

  • Horrington Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wells · BA5 3EB · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM13.0%

    2.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stephen Jackson

Official links