The Blue School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wells, South West BA5 2NR · Somerset
#86 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1063 of 4,090 nationally
About The Blue School
The Blue School is a academy secondary located in Wells, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,362 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 86th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (58th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,362; capacity filled 83%; grade 4+ english & maths 70.7%; ebacc average points 4.35.
There are 12 schools in Wells; The Blue School ranks 3rd of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)49.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)50.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Blue School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,362
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 50.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.35
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Blue School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
160 students · 378 m away
Wells Cathedral School
Wells · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
670 students · 733 m away
Stoberry Park School
Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
303 students · 936 m away
St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School
Wells · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
170 students · 982 m away
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School
Wells · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
154 students · 1.0 km away
Wookey Primary School
Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 3.2 km away
Horrington Primary School
Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 3.3 km away
Coxley Primary School
Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
70 students · 3.3 km away
Croscombe Church of England Primary School
Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
42 students · 5.1 km away
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School
Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
55 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Oasis Academy Brislington
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,357 students
Severn Vale School
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,350 students
Queen Elizabeth's School
Wimborne · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,375 students
Kingdown School
Warminster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,347 students
Hele's School
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,378 students
St Laurence School
Bradford-on-Avon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,378 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Blue School a good school?
The Blue School has a Success Index (England) of 69.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #86 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Blue School rank in South West?
The Blue School ranks #86 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1063 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Blue School?
The Blue School had 1,362 students in 2025.
Is The Blue School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Blue School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Blue School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Blue School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.