Wellsway School
Chandag Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1PHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wellsway School is a secondary school in Bristol for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 90 schools in Bath and North East Somerset. It ranks 14th of 44 secondary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 June 2019, report published 3 July 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 December 2024
The school has high ambitions of its pupils. Pupils achieve well in published outcomes. It works closely with other local schools to offer a broad range of subjects to pupils and students. Sixth-form students apply to many different universities and apprenticeship programmes. They are well prepared to follow their chosen career pathways. Enrichment opportunities run through the veins of the school. The school plans an exceptionally varied range of clubs and trips. Many pupils participate, often pursuing their interests outside of school or contributing to the local community. Pupils particularly appreciate the high-quality music and performance opportunities. For example, the sixth- form band plays for pupils during their Christmas fair. Pupils are very positive about their school. The school has high expectations of pupils' conduct. In lessons, pupils focus on their learning. Pupils behave respectfully towards one another. When pupils report bullying behaviours, the school acts decisively. Incidents of derogatory behaviours are very few. An exceptional number of pupils involve themselves in a large pupil leadership programme. As a result, pupils make an active contribution to shaping the school, for example the installation of additional sheltered areas for pupils to use during break times.
What the school should improve
- Teaching strategies to adapt learning for pupils are not well embedded. This means, on occasions, pupils do not receive support or adaptation in an effective or timely way. The school needs to make sure its work on developing the pedagogical expertise of staff is well implemented.
- The school's approach to making sure pupils who need to develop their reading fluency beyond phonics is not consistent. It has identified with more precision the reading needs of pupils, but has not established the ways in which the pupils that need to can develop their fluency quickly over time. The school should ensure that those pupils build their fluency to become confident readers.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
216 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
95 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,325 pupils on roll, with places for 1,386
Schools near Wellsway School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| IKB Academy | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 38.3 |
| Lift Broadlands | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 31.8 |
| Sir Bernard Lovell Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 44.5 |
| Oasis Academy Brislington | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 44.3 |
| Hanham Woods Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.1 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Rob Pearsall
- Phone
- 01179864751
- Address
- Chandag Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1PH
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- URN
- 137523
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.