The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 42.9 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (105% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
42.9
0.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
38%
4.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
37%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
87%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
79%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
11%
Based on 163 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 109 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,042
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 33.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Head
- Miss Deb Loveridge (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Location
Hamp Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPolden Bower School
Special school · Very close
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School
Primary · Very close
Hamp Academy
Primary · Very close
Penrose School
Special school · 643m away
Bridgwater Centre
Pupil referral unit · 703m away
Westover Green Community School
Primary · 890m away
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre
Primary · 890m away
The Bridge School Sedgemoor
Pupil referral unit · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Robert Blake School a selective school?
No. Robert Blake School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Robert Blake School?
Robert Blake School currently has 1,042 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Robert Blake School take?
Robert Blake School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Robert Blake School?
Robert Blake School is in Bridgwater, TA6 6AW, in the Somerset local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Robert Blake School have a sixth form?
No, Robert Blake School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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