Kingsweston School

Kingsweston School is a good multi-site special school that caters for pupils with moderate to severe learning difficulties, including many with autism. The school creates a positive environment where pupils feel secure and valued, benefiting from tailored curriculums that cater to their individual needs. Staff are skilled and caring, ensuring pupils are well supported both academically and personally. While the school has many strengths, including a well-structured approach to personal development and strong community links to prepare pupils for adulthood, leaders have identified areas for improvement, particularly in implementing the curriculum for secondary autism spectrum condition (ASC) pupils and in maintaining detailed records of physical interventions.

Strengths

• Pupils are happy and engage positively in their learning.
• Curriculums are tailored to meet individual needs across three distinct pathways.
• Staff have established strong relationships with pupils, contributing to a positive learning environment.
• The school has effective programmes to develop reading and communication skills.
• Pupils achieve well and are well prepared for adulthood.
• Personal development is effectively integrated into all aspects of school life.
• Leaders have robust safeguarding practices.

Areas for Improvement

• Implementation of the ASC secondary curriculum needs improvement.
• Records of physical interventions are not detailed enough to support thorough analysis.

In 2024–25 pupils at Kingsweston School attended 89.8% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 31.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Kingsweston School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Kingsweston School had 5.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 16.4% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Kingsweston School had 179 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; speech, language and communication needs; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Kingsweston School received £32,544 and spent £34,449 for each of its 179 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £797,000 (-£4,453 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Kingsweston School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Kingsweston School is Good, from an inspection in June 2025.

When was Kingsweston School last inspected by Ofsted?

Kingsweston School was last inspected in June 2025.

How many pupils does Kingsweston School have?

Kingsweston School has 179 pupils on roll.

What age range does Kingsweston School cover?

Kingsweston School for pupils aged 4 to 19.

What are Kingsweston School's GCSE results?

In 2023 its average Attainment 8 score was 13.7, and 18% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

What are Kingsweston School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Kingsweston School?

Kingsweston School is at Napier Miles Road, Kingsweston, Bristol, BS11 0UT.