Fosse Way School
Academy special converter in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 232 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 220 |
| Free school meals | 50.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Address | Longfellow Road, Radstock, Bath, Somerset, BA3 3AL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.fossewayschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01761412198 |
| URN | 137493 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 20 January 2026, published 28 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Early years | Needs attention |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 22 September 2021, published 15 November 2021:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Three Ways School (special school, about 10.7 km)
- North Star 180° (special school, about 10.7 km)
- Critchill Special School (special school, about 11.1 km)
- The Mendip School (special school, about 14.6 km)
- New Fosseway School (special school, about 16.1 km)
- E-ACT Venturers' Academy (special school, about 17.3 km)
- Knowle DGE Academy (special school, about 18.0 km)
- Warmley Park School (special school, about 19.3 km)
Browse: Special schools in Bath and North East Somerset
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.