Wellsway School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Wellsway School
Address: Chandag Road, Keynsham
Town/City: Bristol
Postcode: BS31 1PH
Telephone Number: 0117 986 4751
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Futura Learning Partnership
Sponsor: Futura Learning Partnership

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr Rob Pearsall
Capacity: 1386
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1325 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.1%

Location and administration

URN: 137523
DfE Number: 800/4138
UKPRN: 10035030
UPRN: 100121178282
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bath and North East Somerset (E06000022)
Constituency: North East Somerset and Hanham (E14001394)
Electoral Ward: Keynsham East (E05012468)

Easting & Northing: 366181E, 168019N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 24' 38.94" N 2° 29' 15.06" W
Plus Code: 9C3VCG66+8X

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mrs Louisa Elizabeth Aldridge - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 January 2029.
  • Mrs Caroline Britton - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 January 2027.
  • Mrs Dawn Drury - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 February 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 February 2026.
  • Jane Duffus - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 February 2026.
  • Mr Daniel Forster - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2026.
  • Dr John Lowe - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 January 2027.
  • Dr Emmanuel Kojo Nartey - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 May 2029.
  • Mr Simon Parsons - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2018 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 February 2026.
  • Mr Rob Pearsall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Miriam Wharf - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 September 2026.
  • Helen Louise Woods - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 January 2027.