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Soundwell Academy

Free schools special · Kingswood · BS16 4RL

Ages 5–18 · 141 pupils · Bristol, City of

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

4.3

Overall absence

24.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-06-06

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 8-1.70
−20+2
Attainment 84.3
English & maths grade 5+7%
English & maths grade 4+14%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.2

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 absence24.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)58.0%
Unauthorised3.3%
Authorised absence
20.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
19.6%
Enrolments in measure
138

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%

141 pupils · 136 places

Pupils on roll
141
Boys / girls
109 / 32
School capacity
136
Capacity fill
141 / 136 (104%)
Free school meals
61.7%
FSM pupils
87
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools special

Age range

Ages 5–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
Headteacher
Mr Craig Abbs

Location

Address
St Stephens Road
Postcode
BS16 4RL
Town
Kingswood
Local authority
Bristol, City of
District
South Gloucestershire
Constituency
Bristol North East
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 free schools special, Ages 5–18, in Kingswood, Bristol, City of, 141 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 61.7%.

Open schools in Kingswood
2
Academies among open schools in Kingswood
0% (0)
Open schools in BS16
38
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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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Craig Abbs
Telephone
01174280505
Website
https://www.soundwellacademy.org.uk/

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