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Sir Bernard Lovell Academy

Academy sponsor led · Bristol · BS30 8TS

Ages 11–18 · 1,268 pupils · South Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

48.3

Overall absence

9.3%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-13

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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+0.08
−20+2
Attainment 848.3
English & maths grade 5+47%
English & maths grade 4+70%
EBacc entry26%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.9%
Unauthorised3.7%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,121

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

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

242

Places offered

264

1st-preference offers

228

Total preferences (any rank)
386
Preferred offers (top 3)
264
Applications from outside LA
20
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 fill90%

1,268 pupils · 1,409 places

Pupils on roll
1,268
Boys / girls
676 / 592
School capacity
1,409
Capacity fill
1,268 / 1,409 (90%)
Free school meals
18%
FSM pupils
205
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

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: FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Futura Learning Partnership
Headteacher
Dr Robin Bassford

Location

Address
North Street, Oldland Common
Postcode
BS30 8TS
Town
Bristol
Local authority
South Gloucestershire
District
South Gloucestershire
Constituency
North East Somerset and Hanham
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 sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, 1,268 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18%.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Secondary schools in Bristol
43
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS30
14
Secondary in BS30
2
Open schools in South Gloucestershire LA
126
Secondary in South Gloucestershire LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Dr Robin Bassford
Telephone
01174565900
Website
www.sblacademy.org.uk

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