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Brimsham Green School

Community school · Bristol · BS37 7LB

Ages 11–19 · 1,095 pupils · South Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

50.2

Overall absence

9.6%

Admissions demand

0.89 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-12-15

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+0.27
−20+2
Attainment 850.2
English & maths grade 5+53%
English & maths grade 4+81%
EBacc entry9%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.2%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
6.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.9%
Enrolments in measure
932

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

0.89 · Often has places

1st preferences

147

Places offered

175

1st-preference offers

147

Total preferences (any rank)
320
Preferred offers (top 3)
165
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 fill89%

1,095 pupils · 1,235 places

Pupils on roll
1,095
Boys / girls
533 / 562
School capacity
1,235
Capacity fill
1,095 / 1,235 (89%)
Free school meals
23.4%
FSM pupils
228
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Kim Garland

Location

Address
Broad Lane, Yate
Postcode
BS37 7LB
Town
Bristol
Local authority
South Gloucestershire
District
South Gloucestershire
Constituency
Thornbury and Yate
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
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; PD - Physical Disability
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
7 on roll / 7 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, 1,095 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 23.4%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; PD - Physical Disability.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Secondary schools in Bristol
43
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS37
21
Secondary in BS37
3
Open schools in South Gloucestershire LA
126
Secondary in South Gloucestershire LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BristolNear BS37

  • Yate Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Yate · BS37 4DX · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.9
    • P80.0
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence11.4%

    1.2 miles away

  • Chipping Sodbury School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bristol · BS37 6EW · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.4
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence9.4%

    1.8 miles away

  • North Road Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bristol · BS37 7LQ · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM10.6%
    • Demand1.27

    0.4 miles away

  • Tyndale Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Yate · BS37 5EX · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM49.0%
    • Demand0.95

    0.5 miles away

  • The Ridge Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bristol · BS37 7AP · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM15.6%

    1.1 miles away

  • Broadway Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bristol · BS37 7AD · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 5–7

    • FSM10.6%

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Kim Garland
Telephone
01454868888
Website
http://www.brimsham.com

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