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Robert Blake School

State school · Bridgwater, TA6 6AW
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 1,046 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,046 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Somerset County Council

Headteacher

Head

Miss Deb Loveridge

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Hamp Academy 35 %
Somerset Bridge Primary School 22 %
North Petherton Primary School 21 %
OtherUnkn 10 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
North Newton Community Primary School 6 %
Eastover Primary School 3 %
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre 3 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
53%
LA avg.
61%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
63
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
17 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,046
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Hamp Avenue
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 6AW
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Telephone: 01278 456243

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://robertblake.org.uk

Local authority: Somerset County Council

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School data & information Robert Blake School Hamp Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AW
1,046 Pupil numbers
29 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
14 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
63 Number of teachers
27 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
53%
LA avg.
61%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
38.60
LA avg.
42.70
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.53 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 53 4
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 3
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 160 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 108 3
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 58 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 78 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 156 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 159 4
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 3
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 53 4
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 53 5
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 5

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Robert Blake School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2%
17 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement
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