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Culverhill School

Academy special converter · Bristol · BS37 8SZ

Ages 7–16 · 152 pupils · South Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Overall absence

7.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-06-25

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.5%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
6.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.7%
Enrolments in measure
149

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
152
Boys / girls
98 / 54
Free school meals
26.5%
FSM pupils
40
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 7–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ENABLE TRUST
Academy trust
ENABLE TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Chris Walker

Location

Address
Kelston Close, Yate
Postcode
BS37 8SZ
Town
Bristol
Local authority
South Gloucestershire
District
South Gloucestershire
Constituency
Thornbury and Yate
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 7–16, in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, 152 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 26.5%.

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

Nearby schools

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

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    • FSM24.6%

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  • Wellesley Primary School

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  • St Paul's Catholic Primary School

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  • Immanuel Christian School

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Walker
Telephone
01454553001
Website
https://www.culverhillschool.org.uk/

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