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The Blue School is a non-selective, Church of England academy. It has about 1,460 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Environment, Attainment and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Attendance and Destinations.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | St Dunstan's School | |
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| 6.9 | The Kings of Wessex Academy | |
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| 10.2 | Chew Valley School | |
| 10.9 | Writhlington School | |
| 10.9 | Somerset Studio School | |
| 11.0 | Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | |
| 11.1 | Sexey's School |
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.
Attainment: Above average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Above average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is above average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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