Ralph Allen School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Claverton Down Road, Combe Down, Bath, BA2 7ADOpen in maps

Ralph Allen School is a secondary school in Bath for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 90 schools in Bath and North East Somerset. It ranks 3rd of 6 secondary schools in Bath. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 February 2014, report published 20 March 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

211 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score54.6

54.6, 8.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths63%

63%, 17.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths77.7%

77.7%, 12.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc30.3%

30.3%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.91

4.91, 0.82 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

113 students

Average point score per A level entry40.03

40.03, 5.03 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,398 pupils on roll, with places for 1,300

Eligible for free school meals16.5%

16.5%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.2%

8.2%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.2%

14.2%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ralph Allen School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Monkton Combe School0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 29.7
Prior Park College0.6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 40.9
Beechen Cliff School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 55.0
King Edward's School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 23.0
Bath Academy2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 6.8

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
PALLADIAN ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Nathan Jenkins
Phone
01225832936
Website
ralphallenschool.com
Address
Claverton Down Road, Combe Down, Bath, BA2 7AD
Local authority
Bath and North East Somerset
URN
138522

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.