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Kingsweston School

Community special school · Bristol · BS11 0UT

Ages 4–19 · 179 pupils · Bristol, City of

Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

2.6

Overall absence

11.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2020-03-04

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 8-1.29
−20+2
Attainment 82.6
English & maths grade 5+6%
English & maths grade 4+6%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.2

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — maths
92.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
86.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.4%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
9.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.7%
Enrolments in measure
163

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
179
Boys / girls
137 / 42
Free school meals
53%
FSM pupils
80
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Federation
Claremont & Kingsweston Schools Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Richards

Location

Address
Napier Miles Road, Kingsweston
Postcode
BS11 0UT
Town
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
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 4–19, in Bristol, Bristol, City of, 179 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 53%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS11
11
Open schools in Bristol, City of LA
174

Nearby schools

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

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    • FSM65.4%
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    • KS260%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM26.4%
    • Demand0.86

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Richards
Telephone
01179030400

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