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Gordano School

Academy converter · Bristol · BS20 7QR

Ages 11–18 · 2,029 pupils · North Somerset

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

48.3

Overall absence

8.1%

Admissions demand

1.04 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-04-30

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 8-0.02
−20+2
Attainment 848.3
English & maths grade 5+49%
English & maths grade 4+72%
EBacc entry55%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.3%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.9%
Enrolments in measure
1,800

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

1.04 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

342

Places offered

329

1st-preference offers

329

Total preferences (any rank)
433
Preferred offers (top 3)
329
Applications from outside LA
19
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
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 fill105%

2,029 pupils · 1,940 places

Pupils on roll
2,029
Boys / girls
1,022 / 1,007
School capacity
1,940
Capacity fill
2,029 / 1,940 (105%)
Free school meals
10%
FSM pupils
167
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Lighthouse Schools Partnership
Headteacher
Ms Louise Blundell

Location

Address
St Mary's Road, Portishead
Postcode
BS20 7QR
Town
Bristol
Local authority
North Somerset
District
North Somerset
Constituency
North Somerset
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 converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bristol, North Somerset, 2,029 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 10%.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Secondary schools in Bristol
43
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS20
10
Secondary in BS20
2
Open schools in North Somerset LA
86
Secondary in North Somerset LA
11

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 BS20

  • High Down Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bristol · BS20 6DY · North Somerset

    Ages 7–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM9.5%

    0.8 miles away

  • High Down Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Portishead · BS20 6DY · North Somerset

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM4.5%
    • Demand1.19

    0.8 miles away

  • Portishead Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Portishead · BS20 7DB · North Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM5.9%
    • Demand0.91

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Louise Blundell
Telephone
01275842606
Website
http://www.gordanoschool.org.uk/

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