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Robert Blake School

Bridgwater, United Kingdom
12 Reviews
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2.0 /5

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About Robert Blake School

We are an 11 - 16 comprehensive school where everyone, both staff and students, strives to be the best they can be. Our ethos is captured in three simple words 'Aspire Achieve Celebrate'.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Miss Loveridge

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews
Safety & Security 2.8
Teaching Quality 2.7
Communication 2.6
Student Wellbeing 2.9
Facilities 2.9

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.
17.0:1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Excellent
61.3
Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

38.6
Attainment 8
Average grade across 8 subjects
-0.53
Progress 8
Well below average
33.0%
English & Maths 9-5
Strong pass in both
53.4%
English & Maths 9-4
Standard pass in both

Additional Information

36.6% entered EBacc
21.5% achieved EBacc
191 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 12

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Parent
Parent Mar 11, 2025
1.0

"I myself am unable to assail my adversary."

My temperament at this horrid abode could only be inflicted by the most deranged individuals, scheming with mischievous and devious intent. My word. The vistas upon which my gaze has alighted are unutterable terrors. One must forfeit one's reason to attain that which I have witnessed, and what I have secured and relinquished in this realm.
The unfortunate children... I cannot fathom the prospect of enduring more than a week at this institution, let alone attending it with any regularity!
I have witnessed an illumination unparalleled. I find myself compelled to relinquish my weapons and acquiesce to the unsettling reality that a fervent conflict unfolds directly upon my threshold, whilst I can do naught but observe in incredulity.
I implore you most earnestly. Whosoever governs this domicile... Prepare thyself for my imminent approach, wretches.
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent
Parent Jan 10, 2025
1.0

"Take your kids out while you can"

Probably the worst school I've ever been to, not gonna lie. My educational and mental health needs weren't met by any SEN staff, I was constantly threatened with court when I didn't attend but bare in mind I was being bullied and not only did staff brush it off, giving me a piece of paper to report it on which went nowhere, telling me to just "ignore it" and praise the ground the bully walked on but the staff then started bullying me too. Talk about "safeguarding" huh? Also sitting behind a desk, drinking tea, gossiping and pretending to type while you're bullying a 15 year old isn't a job, or one that should be on a payroll anyway. You get scolded for using your phone for emergency contact, if your clothes aren't "up to standard" and god forbid my skirt be a pencil skirt below the knees meanwhile you've got other girls walking with skirts as short as a belt. But if you cause them too much "hassle" for reporting you're being bullied then I guess in their eyes I deserve it right?
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent
Parent Jun 7, 2023
1.0

"Literally so bad"

This school is so bad and I’m glad I’m leaving. I’ve been left with nothing but trauma from the things I experienced and saw while attending this school. The bullying is so bad, they don’t do anything except for ignoring, taking sides and bias. They have let so many students down with their mental health and is responsible for so many at home and struggling because of how poorly it’s dealt with, teachers are meh but steer clear from student services unless you want to be talked to like dirt and your problems unresolved. Put most of their time and funding into having to continuously hire new staff and fancy rewards for snobby head boys/girls and other unnecessary things rather than fixing the issues at hand . Wouldn’t recommend sending your child here unless you want them to leave depressed lol
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent
Parent Apr 24, 2023
2.0

"Terrible."

The behaviour system has crashed, even multiple teachers have said so, I'm glad I'm leaving this year but it's bad because we're being given the same harder tests even tho teachers keep having strike days and disrupting our learning properly. They don't send people out anymore so i find it hard to learn in lessons I struggle with which isn't fair, if people are going to be bad and not focus on trying to get their GCSEs send them out. The people who are, are ultimately getting effected by it.
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Communication 2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 2/5
Facilities 1/5
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Rachel B
Parent Feb 10, 2023
3.0

"Mixed experience"

We have had a mixed experience at Robert Blake School. The staff are generally friendly and our daughter has enjoyed her time there, but we have experienced some issues with communication and organisation. We hope that the school will continue to improve in these areas.
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 4/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5
Facilities 3/5
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Emily W
Parent Jun 15, 2022
5.0

"A wonderful school for our daughter"

We are so grateful to have found Robert Blake School. The values of Aspire, Achieve and Celebrate really shine through in the way the staff and students interact with each other. Our daughter is thriving and we love the opportunities she has to develop her interests in maths and ICT.
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5
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James D
Parent Mar 20, 2022
5.0

"Excellent support for students with SEN"

As a parent of a student with SEN, I have been really impressed with the support that Robert Blake School provides. The school's SENCo, Mr Spearing, has been a huge help and we feel confident that our son is in a safe and supportive environment.
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 4/5
Communication 4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 4/5
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Parent
Parent Dec 10, 2021
4.0

"Very helpful"

This school is very helpful when you are having problems some teachers thought are not strict enough and will let students disrupt the lesson. Also some teacher will not help when you are stuck
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 4/5
Communication 4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5
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Sarah G
Parent Dec 1, 2021
5.0

"A great education for our son"

We moved away from Bridgwater but we still look back on our time at Robert Blake School with fond memories. The school's focus on maths and ICT was excellent and our son developed a strong foundation in these subjects. We would highly recommend the school to anyone.
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5
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Parent
Parent Jun 2, 2021
2.0

"Bad school"

A few of the teachers were good, but bullying problems got so bad that teachers started agreeing with some students when they bullied and picking on other students
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 5/5
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Parent
Parent Sep 22, 2020
1.0

"terrible"

Teachers care more about uniform than education, some teachers are rude and don't even pay attention when you ask for help they just ignore you then complain that you're falling behind, students aren't any better either its definitely the worse school in Bridgwater
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent
Parent Sep 6, 2020
1.0

"Coronvirus"

Our school isnt taking the coronavirus very serious. All the year groups are mixing, there no bubble. People are getting the mick taken out of them if they wear a mask. The desks dont get wiped down after used. It not very clean.
Safety & Wellbeing 2/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 2/5
Facilities 3/5

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