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OpenSecondaryURN 138204

Bedminster Down School

Academy converter · Bristol · BS13 7DQ

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,022

Local authority

Bristol, City of

Age range

Ages 1116

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Bristol, Bristol, City of, 1,022 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 38.4%.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Secondary schools in Bristol
43
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS13
14
Secondary in BS13
1
Open schools in Bristol, City of LA
174
Secondary in Bristol, City of LA
22

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
138204

Location

Address
Donald Road, Bedminster Down
Postcode
BS13 7DQ
Town
Bristol
Local authority
Bristol, City of
District
Bristol, City of
Constituency
Bristol South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,022
Boys / girls
552 / 470
School capacity
1,080
Capacity fill
1,022 / 1,080 (95%)
Free school meals
38.4%
FSM pupils
392
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Futura Learning Partnership

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Louise Davies
Telephone
01173532800

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-04

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
39.9
Progress 8
-0.3
English & maths grade 5+
33%
English & maths grade 4+
55%
EBacc entry
7%
EBacc APS
3.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables