Ralph Allen School is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. Its specialist base has 10 places for autism.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,398 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 10 places, 5 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,398
- Headteacher
- Mr Nathan Jenkins (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Palladian Academy Trust
- Council
- Bath and North East Somerset
- School reference (URN)
- 138522
Needs its base supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Bath and North East Somerset council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, February 2014; school remains Good (March 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, March 2024).
Contact and getting there
Claverton Down Road, Combe Down, Bath, BA2 7AD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Hambling View Independent School Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.6 miles
- Three Ways School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.6 miles
- North Star 180° Special school · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.6 miles
All SEND schools in Bath and North East Somerset
By need in Bath and North East Somerset: Autism (7) · Moderate learning (4) · SEMH (2) · Speech and language (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Ralph Allen School
How do I get a place in Ralph Allen School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Ralph Allen School support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Ralph Allen School take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Ralph Allen School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Ralph Allen School?
Claverton Down Road, Combe Down, Bath, BA2 7AD, in Bath and North East Somerset.
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