- Address
- Kennion Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2NR
- Somerset (933)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr Mark Woodlock
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 18
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Single-academy trust
- THE BLUE SCHOOL
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 137285,
DfE number: 933/4504
UKPRN: 10034794 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01749678799
- Ofsted rating and reports
-
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- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Religious ethos
- Does not apply
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Not applicable
- Official sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 1640
- Number of pupils
- 1362
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 17 August 2011
- Reason establishment opened
- Academy Converter
- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 207
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 18.6%
- Type of SEN provision
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 17 July 2026
- Type of resourced provision
- Not recorded
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Governance professional - single-academy trust (SAT)
Not recorded
Chair of trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jonathan Brown | 1693359 | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | 26 February 2024 | 25 February 2028 |
Trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Karl Gibson | 1860118 | Elected by parents | 19 January 2026 | 18 January 2030 |
| Miss Lizzie Jeanes | 1854728 | Appointed by GB/board | 9 January 2026 | 8 January 2030 |
| Miss Alexia James | 1742914 | Appointed by GB/board | 15 December 2025 | 14 December 2029 |
| Ms Naomi Giaretta | 1831010 | Elected by parents | 9 September 2025 | 8 September 2029 |
| Dr Katrina Bradley | 1693354 | Appointed by academy members | 19 September 2023 | 5 March 2029 |
| Mr Darrell Frost | 1746803 | Elected by parents | 28 May 2024 | 27 May 2028 |
| Mr Phillip Burrows | 1740474 | Elected by parents | 23 April 2024 | 22 April 2028 |
| Mr Jonathan Brown | 1502020 | Elected by parents | 26 February 2024 | 25 February 2028 |
| Mrs Marisa Louise Taylor | 1622138 | Elected by parents | 26 September 2022 | 25 September 2026 |
| Mr Mark Woodlock | 1212965 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 September 2017 | Not recorded |
Members
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Elizabeth Freston | 1016418 | Original (signatory) members | 18 September 2013 |
| Mrs Jennifer Marie Warnock | 1727344 | Appointed by academy members | 14 February 2024 |
| Mr Jonathan David Brown | 1719841 | Appointed by academy members | 8 January 2024 |
| Mr Pete Hoddinott | 1016409 | Original (signatory) members | 19 December 2013 |
Accounting officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mark Woodlock | 1211668 | 1 September 2017 | Not recorded |
Chief financial officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Robert Salt | 1016415 | 17 August 2011 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul James | 1719772 | Trustee | 8 January 2024 | 14 July 2026 |
| Anne Gell | 1409043 | Member | 17 August 2011 | 29 June 2026 |
| David Hiscox | 1016407 | Trustee | 14 December 2021 | 13 December 2025 |
| Samuel Denyer | 1255604 | Trustee | 7 December 2017 | 10 October 2025 |
| Thomas Ruddle | 1606054 | Trustee | 27 July 2022 | 9 September 2025 |
These establishments are linked with The Blue School, URN: 137285. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123892 | The Blue School | Predecessor | 17 August 2011 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- South West
- District
- Somerset
- Ward
- Wells
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Urban/rural description
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E06000066
- Easting
- 354410
- Northing
- 146115
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 250070599
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Mendip 008
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Mendip 008A
Age range
The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.
School capacity
The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.
Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.