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The Blue School is a coeducational, secondary school located in Wells, Somerset, England.
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Dec 28, 2023 · BBC News. Pupils will not be returning to the classroom at the start of term due to "significant cracking" in a school's concrete floors. Parents were sent a letter earlier, telling them Blue...
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The history of our school dates back to 1641 when it was established as a charitable foundation by Margaret Barkham the wife of a local churchman, Ezekial, respecting the legacy wish of her late husband to provide an education for children of St Cuthbert’s Parish in Wells. The Blue School has always been for the children of Wells and its ...
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The Blue School’s values of respect, empathy and politeness are understood by the whole school community. Pupils at the school benefit from warm and respectful relationships with their teachers. Teachers care deeply about pupils’ academic progress and their well-being. Pupils appreciate the personal advice and guidance they receive about their lear...
Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum. Pupils study a wide range of subjects at key stage 3. They have many opportunities to pursue their own interests. In nearly all subjects, leaders have given careful thought to when pupils learn important knowledge. This means that, most of the time, pupils build on and connect their prior learning. In ...
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. There is a strong culture of safeguarding. Leaders have ensured that safeguarding is ‘everyone’s business’. Adults and children have a good knowledge of local risks. Pupils all say they have a trusted adult in school. Staff are trained and understand how to report concerns. The members of the safegua...
Checks on what pupils have learned do not always identify gaps in pupils’ knowledge, particularly in key stage 3. This hinders teachers’ ability to address pupils’ misconceptions or pick up on any missed learning. Leaders should support teachers to use appropriate assessment strategies to enable pupils to achieve well across the curriculum.
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You can search for published performance information about the school. In the report, ‘disadvantaged pupils’ refers to those pupils who attract government pupil premium funding: pupils claiming free school meals at any point in the last six years and pupils in care or who left care through adoption or another formal route.
This was the first routine inspection the school received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Inspectors discussed the impact of the pandemic with leaders and have taken that into account in their evaluation of the school. Inspectors met with senior staff, including those who oversee behaviour and curriculum. Inspectors met with the special educatio...
Aug 24, 2023 · Year 11 students at The Blue School have produced an excellent set of GCSE results this week, providing a justifiable reward for their application and determination. These students have had an incredibly disrupted secondary education, facing challenges that went well beyond the traditional academic tests.
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Jun 27, 2023 · In the most recent inspection conducted by Ofsted, The Blue School has once again been awarded the rating of 'good' in all areas, drawing praise for its 'ambitious and caring culture'. The Wells-based school is celebrating this achievement, expressing delight over the accolades from both students and staff.
