What did Ofsted judge Ralph Allen School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Ralph Allen School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Ralph Allen School?

Ralph Allen School has 1,398 pupils on roll.

What ages does Ralph Allen School take?

Ralph Allen School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Ralph Allen School located?

Ralph Allen School is located in Bath, BA2 7AD, Bath and North East Somerset.

How do I apply to Ralph Allen School?

Ralph Allen School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Ralph Allen School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Ralph Allen School was 2.711 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Ralph Allen School?

When Ralph Allen School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Priority A — Looked after children and previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are children who immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or special guardianship order). (*see additional notes); 2. Priority B — Children in receipt of the mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance in respect of a physical disability and who live within the Greater Bath Consortium (GBC); 3. Priority C — Children whose older sibling will be attending the school on the admission date, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Ralph Allen School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.8% of pupils at Ralph Allen School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Ralph Allen School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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2.711miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Ralph Allen School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Priority A — Looked after children and previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are children who immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or special guardianship order). (*see additional notes)
2Priority B — Children in receipt of the mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance in respect of a physical disability and who live within the Greater Bath Consortium (GBC).
3Priority C — Children whose older sibling will be attending the school on the admission date.
4Priority D — The school will admit up to 5 students who have aptitude in sports. Evidence of aptitude and for further information see full policy.
5Priority E — Children of staff at the school, in either or both of the following circumstances: a) where the member of staff has been employed at the School for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
6Priority F — Children who are resident in the Greater Bath Consortium.
7Priority G — Those children who live nearest to the school, as measured in a direct line between the home address and preferred school. This rule would still be applied strictly to both children living within Bath and North East Somerset and those from neighbouring authorities.

Reproduced by Bath & North East Somerset Council in its 2027-2028 secondary admissions booklet, which prints each school's own oversubscription criteria. This school is its own admission authority, so the full determined arrangements are published on the school's website and should be checked for definitions and evidence requirements.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Ralph Allen School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ralph Allen School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Ralph Allen School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ralph Allen School?: Ralph Allen School has 1,398 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ralph Allen School take?: Ralph Allen School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Ralph Allen School located?: Ralph Allen School is located in Bath, BA2 7AD, Bath and North East Somerset.
How do I apply to Ralph Allen School?: Ralph Allen School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Ralph Allen School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Ralph Allen School was 2.711 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Ralph Allen School?: When Ralph Allen School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Priority A — Looked after children and previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are children who immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or special guardianship order). (*see additional notes); 2. Priority B — Children in receipt of the mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance in respect of a physical disability and who live within the Greater Bath Consortium (GBC); 3. Priority C — Children whose older sibling will be attending the school on the admission date, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ralph Allen School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.8% of pupils at Ralph Allen School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Ralph Allen School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Priority A — Looked after children and previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are children who immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or special guardianship order). (*see additional notes)
2Priority B — Children in receipt of the mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance in respect of a physical disability and who live within the Greater Bath Consortium (GBC).
3Priority C — Children whose older sibling will be attending the school on the admission date.
4Priority D — The school will admit up to 5 students who have aptitude in sports. Evidence of aptitude and for further information see full policy.
5Priority E — Children of staff at the school, in either or both of the following circumstances: a) where the member of staff has been employed at the School for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
6Priority F — Children who are resident in the Greater Bath Consortium.
7Priority G — Those children who live nearest to the school, as measured in a direct line between the home address and preferred school. This rule would still be applied strictly to both children living within Bath and North East Somerset and those from neighbouring authorities.

Ralph Allen School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ralph Allen School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Ralph Allen School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ralph Allen School?: Ralph Allen School has 1,398 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ralph Allen School take?: Ralph Allen School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Ralph Allen School located?: Ralph Allen School is located in Bath, BA2 7AD, Bath and North East Somerset.
How do I apply to Ralph Allen School?: Ralph Allen School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Ralph Allen School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Ralph Allen School was 2.711 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Ralph Allen School?: When Ralph Allen School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Priority A — Looked after children and previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are children who immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or special guardianship order). (*see additional notes); 2. Priority B — Children in receipt of the mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance in respect of a physical disability and who live within the Greater Bath Consortium (GBC); 3. Priority C — Children whose older sibling will be attending the school on the admission date, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ralph Allen School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.8% of pupils at Ralph Allen School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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