Wellsway School is a mainstream secondary school in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 109 of its 1,325 pupils (8.2%) were getting SEN support and 35 (2.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,325 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Bath and North East Somerset.
8.2% get SEN support
109 of 1,325 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
2.6% have an EHC plan
35 of 1,325 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia52
- Social, emotional and mental health39
- Autism15
- Speech, language and communication5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,325 (places for 1,386)
- Headteacher
- Mr Rob Pearsall (Principal)
- Part of
- Futura Learning Partnership
- Free school meals
- 15.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bath and North East Somerset
- School reference (URN)
- 137523
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Bath and North East Somerset council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2019; standards maintained (December 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, December 2024).
Contact and getting there
Chandag Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1PH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Oasis Academy Brislington Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 2.5 miles
- MIAG (Meeting Individual Aspirations & Goals) Independent · Ages 7–16 2.6 miles
- Avonside School Independent · Ages 13–19 2.7 miles
- Hanham Woods Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 2.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Chandag Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 12.6%, EHC plans 2.8% 0.1 miles
- IKB Academy Secondary · Ages 14–19 · SEN support 19.1%, EHC plans 8.1% 0.2 miles
- Two Rivers Church of England Primary Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 12.8%, EHC plans 4.4% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Bath and North East Somerset SEND schools in Bath and North East Somerset
Questions about Wellsway School
How many pupils at Wellsway School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 109 of the 1,325 pupils (8.2%) were getting SEN support and 35 (2.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Wellsway School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (52 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (39 pupils) and autism (15 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Wellsway School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Wellsway School?
Through Bath and North East Somerset council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Wellsway School?
You can ask for Wellsway School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Wellsway School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Oasis Academy Brislington, about 2.5 miles away.
Where is Wellsway School?
Chandag Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1PH, in Bath and North East Somerset.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.