Wellsway School
Bristol, BS31 1PH · Bath and North East Somerset · secondary school
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5th of 14 secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 738 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.6/10 among them, against 7.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 60.5 · 82 | 30% | 2.46 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.31 · 73 | 25% | 1.83 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 52.3 · 78 | 10% | 0.78 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wellsway School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 50.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 stood at +0.31 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.8 out of 10 among them, against 7.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the orchestra, Year 7 music makers, and choir.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,325 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,386. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to reach the national median in Attainment 8? What specific steps are taken to improve Progress 8 scores for students from similar backgrounds? How are the music clubs structured for new Year 7 entrants?
What Ofsted said about Wellsway School
Overview
Wellsway School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The report describes a school with “high ambitions” where pupils achieve well and are “well prepared to follow their chosen career pathways.” Leaders and staff are supported by the trust, creating a positive environment where pupils are “very positive about their school.”
Strengths
- The curriculum is “broad, ambitious and well-sequenced,” ensuring learning builds effectively on prior knowledge.
- “Enrichment opportunities run through the veins of the school,” including an “exceptionally varied range of clubs and trips.”
- Pupils behave respectfully, with “incidents of derogatory behaviours” being “very few.”
- An “exceptional number of pupils” participate in leadership programmes, actively shaping the school environment.
- Staff are “highly positive” about workload management and well-being, supported by “high-quality professional training.”
Areas to improve
- “Teaching strategies to adapt learning for pupils are not well embedded,” meaning some pupils do not receive timely support.
- The approach to developing reading fluency beyond phonics is “not consistent,” leaving some pupils without a clear path to becoming confident readers.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 51.8 |
| 2024/25 | 50.5 |
| 2025/26 | 52.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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