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OpenOfsted: School remains GoodURN 109393

New Fosseway School

Foundation special school · Bristol · BS13 0RG

Ages 4–19 · 142 pupils · Bristol, City of

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

13.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-06

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)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence13.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)46.4%
Unauthorised3.5%
Authorised absence
10.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.6%
Enrolments in measure
112

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).

Capacity fill95%

142 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
142
Boys / girls
99 / 43
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
142 / 150 (95%)
Free school meals
61.3%
FSM pupils
73
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 4–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Trust in Learning
Academy trust
Trust in Learning
Headteacher
Miss Tyne Grant Rafter

Location

Address
Bridge Learning Campus, Teyfant Road, Hartcliffe
Postcode
BS13 0RG
Town
Bristol
Local authority
Bristol, City of
District
Bristol, City of
Constituency
Bristol South
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
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
142 on roll / 150 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 4–19, in Bristol, Bristol, City of, 142 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 61.3%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder….

Open schools in Bristol
324
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS13
14
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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    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    • Absence13.3%

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    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM24.0%
    • Demand1.00

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    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

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    • FSM70.8%
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  • Bridge Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

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    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM19.8%
    • Demand0.97

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    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM57.4%
    • Demand0.98

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    Ages 3–11

    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM42.4%
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  • E-Act Merchants' Academy

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Tyne Grant Rafter
Telephone
01179030220
Website
www.newfossewayschool.co.uk

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