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Ravenswood School

Community special school · Bristol · BS48 2NN

Ages 4–19 · 140 pupils · North Somerset

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

0.9

Overall absence

8.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.48
−20+2
Attainment 80.9
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.0

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 absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.6%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
7.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
105

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 fill104%

140 pupils · 134 places

Pupils on roll
140
Boys / girls
101 / 39
School capacity
134
Capacity fill
140 / 134 (104%)
Free school meals
40.5%
FSM pupils
49
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
Headteacher
Mr Mark Senior

Location

Address
Pound Lane, Nailsea
Postcode
BS48 2NN
Town
Bristol
Local authority
North Somerset
District
North Somerset
Constituency
North Somerset
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
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; 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

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, North Somerset, 140 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 40.5%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Bristol
324
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS48
14
Open schools in North Somerset LA
86

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 5–16

    • Absence28.8%
    • FSM70.2%

    0.1 miles away

  • Kingshill Church School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM32.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.1 miles away

  • Nailsea School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bristol · BS48 2HN · North Somerset

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.3
    • P80.3
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence8.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Golden Valley Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM8.7%
    • Demand0.98

    0.8 miles away

  • Grove Junior School

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    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM12.8%

    0.9 miles away

  • Hannah More Infant School

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM11.4%
    • Demand0.98

    0.9 miles away

  • St Francis Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Nailsea · BS48 4PD · North Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM15.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Senior
Telephone
01275854134
Website
www.ravenswoodschool.org.uk

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