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OpenSecondaryOfsted: GoodURN 147219

Blaise High School

Academy sponsor led · Bristol · BS10 7QH

Ages 11–19 · 914 pupils · Bristol, City of

Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

40.4

Overall absence

13.7%

Admissions demand

0.79 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-09-27

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.30
−20+2
Attainment 840.4
English & maths grade 5+40%
English & maths grade 4+54%
EBacc entry17%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence13.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)37.4%
Unauthorised5.3%
Authorised absence
8.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
9.9%
Enrolments in measure
965

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.79 · Often has places

1st preferences

108

Places offered

190

1st-preference offers

108

Total preferences (any rank)
246
Preferred offers (top 3)
137
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
5

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill92%

914 pupils · 990 places

Pupils on roll
914
Boys / girls
453 / 461
School capacity
990
Capacity fill
914 / 990 (92%)
Free school meals
44.7%
FSM pupils
404
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Greenshaw Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Nat Nabarro

Location

Address
Station Road, Henbury
Postcode
BS10 7QH
Town
Bristol
County
Bristol
Local authority
Bristol, City of
District
Bristol, City of
Constituency
Bristol North West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
38 on roll / 40 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Bristol, Bristol, City of, 914 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy. Free school meals: 44.7%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Bristol
324
Secondary schools in Bristol
43
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS10
10
Secondary in BS10
2
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.

  • Bristol Free School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Free schools · Secondary

    Bristol · BS10 6NJ · Bristol, City of

    Ages 11–19

    • Att858.0
    • P80.4
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence6.8%

    0.9 miles away

  • St Bede's Catholic College

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bristol · BS11 0SU · Bristol, City of

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.6
    • P80.4
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence7.6%

    1.1 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Brightstowe

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bristol · BS11 0EB · Bristol, City of

    Ages 11–19

    • Att833.3
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+19%
    • Absence17.0%

    2.2 miles away

  • Orchard School Bristol

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bristol · BS7 0XZ · Bristol, City of

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.6
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence9.9%

    2.3 miles away

  • Academy converter · Secondary

    Bristol · BS6 7EH · Bristol, City of

    Ages 11–18

    • Att861.5
    • P80.6
    • EM5+74%
    • Absence7.1%

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Nat Nabarro
Telephone
01179030100

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