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The Blue School

Somerset, BA5 2NRSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
Progress 8
+0.19
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
211 1st-choice / 214 places
Ranking
#1,094
of 3,141 nationally

About The Blue School

The Blue School sits within Somerset local authority as a Church of England secondary for pupils aged 11 to 18, and it holds a strong position among its peers. Ranked sixth out of 26 state secondaries in the county, it sits just behind the top three performers: The Kings of Wessex Academy, Brymore Academy, and Sexey’s School. With 1,357 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,640, the school is clearly popular — it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 admissions, receiving 261 applications for 214 places, and 211 of those were first-preference offers. Headteacher Mark Woodlock leads a mixed, non-selective school where 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, slightly above the national average. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in May 2023, confirmed it remains Good overall, a rating it has held consistently since its last graded inspection in October 2017.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressKennion Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2NR
HeadteacherMark Woodlock
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils1,357
Free School Meals (FSM)17.9%
School Capacity1,357 / 1,640 (83% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Swimming PoolArt StudiosSports HallPlaying FieldsTheatreTennis CourtsSixth Form CentreDining HallGymnasiumICT SuiteLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

RugbyHockeyCricketAthleticsNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubScience ClubOrchestraNewspaperDramaDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsArt ClubYoung EnterpriseFilm ClubDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

After-school care

15:30-17:00

Source: theblueschoolwells.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blue School

The Blue School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.