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Wellsway School

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Wellsway School

Keynsham, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom

Co-educationalDay boardingAges 11-18Academy1,266 pupils

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Academics

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-LevelCambridge National CertificatesVCERTsEPQ

Languages

FrenchSpanish

Subjects

English LanguageEnglish LiteratureMathematicsSciencePEPSHEHistoryGeographyReligious StudiesFrenchSpanishDanceDramaMusicProduct DesignTextilesArt and DesignFood Preparation and NutritionComputingBusinessChild DevelopmentDigital TechnologyHealth and FitnessPsychologyComputer Science3D DesignCriminologyLawPolitics

Entrance requirements

Year 7 entry via home Local Authority application (B&NES coordinated scheme) by 31 October closing date. Places allocated by admissions criteria published annually. Sixth Form entry via Futura Sixth application process.

Life & activities

Sports

PEHealth and Fitness

Arts

DanceDramaMusicArt and DesignTextiles

Extra-curricular

Extra-curricular clubsChallenge programmeStudent LeadershipSports AmbassadorsHouse Leader programmeSixth Form enrichment sessionsEducational trips and visitsEPQ (Extended Project Qualification)Challenge Futures programmePeer-to-peer mentoring

Boarding & pastoral

Boarding type: Day

Dining: Catering service available; free school meals provided for eligible pupils. Sixth Form common room includes Shades café and vending machine.

Pastoral care: The school has a strong pastoral system including a dedicated Key Stage 2 to 3 Transition team, a vertical tutor group structure with a buddy system, teambuilding activities, House Councils, peer-to-peer mentoring, Sports Ambassadors, and a strong House Leader programme. Sixth Form students benefit from a supportive tutor group and dedicated pastoral team throughout their two years.

Boarding houses

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