The Blue School
Academy converter in Wells, Somerset.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1362 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1640 |
| Free school meals | 18.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE BLUE SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Address | Kennion Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2NR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.theblueschoolwells.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01749678799 |
| URN | 137285 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 18 May 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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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
- St Dunstan's School (secondary school, about 8.0 km)
- Whitstone (secondary school, about 8.3 km)
- Crispin School Academy (secondary school, about 10.6 km)
- Fairlands Middle School (secondary school, about 10.8 km)
- The Kings of Wessex Academy (secondary school, about 11.1 km)
- Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School (secondary school, about 13.2 km)
- Somervale Secondary School (secondary school, about 14.1 km)
- Norton Hill Academy (secondary school, about 14.3 km)
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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.