Wellsway School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

216 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.5

50.5, 4.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths56%

56%, 10.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths75.9%

75.9%, 11.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc34.3%

34.3%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.55

4.55, 0.46 above the England average of 4.09.

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

95 students

Average point score per A level entry33.72

33.72, 1.28 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,325 pupils on roll, with places for 1,386

Eligible for free school meals13.4%

13.4%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.3%

9.3%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.2%

8.2%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: wellswayschool.com (opens in a new tab)
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.