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Robert Blake School

Secondary • Foundation school • Open, but proposed to close

Contact

Hamp Avenue
Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 6AW

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
990
Pupils
1042 (Boys: 511, Girls: 531)
Free School Meals
33.7%
Capacity utilisation
105% (1,042 / 990)
Establishment type
Foundation school
Type group
Local authority maintained schools
Trust
n/a
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
n/a
Status
Open, but proposed to close
Closed
Oct 2025

Key identifiers

URN
123878
LAESTAB
9334300
UKPRN
10006601
Establishment No.
4300
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 20 Nov 2023
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires improvement
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
1,046
Age range
11–16
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    20 Nov 2023
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Requires improvement
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (20 Nov 2023)