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New Siblands School

Academy special converter · Bristol · BS35 2JU

Ages 2–19 · 124 pupils · South Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Overall absence

12.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-02-27

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)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence12.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)36.3%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
11.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.9%
Enrolments in measure
102

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 fill99%

124 pupils · 125 places

Pupils on roll
124
Boys / girls
83 / 41
School capacity
125
Capacity fill
124 / 125 (99%)
Free school meals
28.6%
FSM pupils
28
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a 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 Karl Hemmings

Location

Address
Easton Hill Road, Thornbury
Postcode
BS35 2JU
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
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 academy special converter, Ages 2–19, in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, 124 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 28.6%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS35
17
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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    Ages 7–11

    • FSM15.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Crossways Infant School

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    • FSM13.1%

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  • Gillingstool Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • FSM29.4%

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  • Manorbrook Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Bristol · BS35 1JW · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM6.6%
    • Demand0.93

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  • The Castle School

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    • Att850.6
    • P80.3
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence7.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Marlwood School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.6
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Karl Hemmings
Telephone
01454553002
Website
www.newsiblands.org.uk

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