2007, giving it Sports and Science College status. A joint bid was unusual as there were only six schools in the country with a combined Sports and Science specialism. This status provided additional funding of £129 per student per year to spend on teaching and learning. The specialist schools programme ended in 2020. Playing for Success Wellsway School is part of the Playing for Success scheme run by the Department for Children, Schools and Families. Wellsway School takes part in the initiative that takes place at the Bath Rec. This support centre is a 'classroom within a club' which offers after school study support to pupils in Year 8–9. Fairtrade status On 29 March 2007, the school was the first school in the district to be awarded Fair Trade status. Fair Trade coffee, tea and sugar are used in the staff room and other products sold in the school canteen, in Shades, the Sixth Form cafe, and in a weekly tuck shop run by students. Fair Trade issues are integrated in the curriculum and taught in subjects such as Business Studies, Citizenship, Geography and Religious Studies. Wellsway Sixth Form College Many sixth form students go on to university. In 2006, the Sixth Form had 280 students aged between 16 and 19, having the choice to study from a range of 25 subjects at AS/A2 level. The students can also take part in a range of extracurricular opportunities, such as Teacher Support sessions, team building exercises, tutorials and theatre trips. A new sixth form learning centre which hosts a computer suite, private study and office area was opened in October 2008. Sport Students represent the district, county or region in various sports. Sporting success has been achieved in many sports including cricket, football, rugby union, athletics, netball and especially field hockey. A new artificial turf pitch was constructed in 2005. Since the opening of the artificial pitch, Wellsway has played XI Mixed Hockey against local schools and in the 2006–2007 season, won the U18 Mixed District Tournament. Players from the school have gone on to play at club level in the area and around the country. In netball, the U14 team reached the National Championships in Bournemouth and teams for other age groups have been district and regional champions. Wellsway also supports students who want to pursue a career in Sport, including the RFU Referee's foundation course. Futura Learning Partnership Wellsway