Wellsway School

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Bristol, BS311PH Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
61.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.31
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 80.8%
Continue in education or training
61.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.0%
Sustained employment
42.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 19.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
11 June 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Chandag Road
Keynsham
Bristol, BS311PH
Phone
1179864751
Website
wellswayschool.com/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137523
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Chandag Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1PH
Website
http://www.wellswayschool.com/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
1386 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,318
Free School Meals
12.4% (163 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (32 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
51.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.9
English Attainment 8:
10.5
Maths Attainment 8:
11.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.9
Ebacc English:
98.1%
Ebacc Entry:
28.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
95.8%
Ebacc Languages:
40.4%
Ebacc Maths:
99.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.31
Progress 8 Range:
0.12 to 0.51
University Progression:
66.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
67.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
19.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
66%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
83 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
80.8 (+28.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
51.8 (+12.3 vs average)
Education Continuation:
67.0 (+10.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.31 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
82 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
165
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,318 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(19 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(26 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Futura Aedificamus"

Confidence Respect Success

Head Teacher's Message

A message from Headteacher Rob Pearsall emphasising Wellsway’s commitment to building confident, respectful and successful students, pride in results and Ofsted rating, and a collaborative partnership with families and the community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Orchestra Year 7 music makers Choir Book Club

Facilities

Library Sixth Form Centre Lansdown building

Curriculum Highlights

Futura Curriculum spanning 2-19 years Cross-curricular elements including PSHE, SMSC, CEIAG and British values delivered through lessons, tutorials and assemblies Key Stage 3 curriculum with three-year structure and Year 9 Pathways Evening Key Stage 4 curriculum with English, Maths, Science, PE and PSHE plus four option subjects (GCSEs or Cambridge Nationals/VCERTs) Key Stage 5 curriculum with three A‑Levels (or equivalent), EPQ and access to Sixth Form Centre; partnership with other Sixth Form Centres in the Trust

Admissions Criteria

Admissions policy is published each year by the school; Wellsway has a single area of prime responsibility (APR) serving Keynsham and surrounding areas; Year 7 places are allocated through the home Local Authority with offers typically made on 3 March; there is an appeals process administered by the Council’s Democratic Services (BANES); late applications and in-year admissions processes are described; a supplementary application form is only required by Wellsway staff applying for their own child; further information and policy PDFs are linked (Admissions policy 2025-26, 2026-27, Proposed 2027-28).

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