Wellsway School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,326 pupils

Chandag Road, Keynsham, BS31 1PHWebsite01179864751

Inspected1,326 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Dec 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,326

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,326

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,326 / 1,386 (96%)

Head Teacher

Mr Rob Pearsall

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 50.5

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

Avg 91%

8.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.2%vs 6.2% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 91% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate37.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support8.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Other58 pupils (38%)

Specific Learning Difficulty42 pupils (28%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health25 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder15 pupils (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)74

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)43

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,326

Free school meals11.6%

English as additional language8.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British80.5%

Unclassified5.4%

White Other3.4%

Chinese2.9%

Indian1.4%

Mixed Other1.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Other0.6%

White Irish0.5%

Pakistani0.5%

Black African0.3%

Asian Other0.2%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

221 responses

Happy child★90.0%

Safe★90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Informed80.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

91.0%

to education

Sixth Form50.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Futura Learning Partnership

KS4

Attainment 846.1

Progress 8-0.01

EBacc entry23.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,349

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,251 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,396

Support staff£619

Premises£171

Energy£184

Learning resources£496

Income per pupil£6,656

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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