Briarwood School
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 3-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Briar Way Fishponds Bristol BS16 4EA |
| Phone | 01173532651 |
| Reference Number | 109410 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 165 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 70.91%
Girls: 29.09% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 63.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 43.6% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 4 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 5 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 7 | 13 | 4 | 17 |
| 8 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 9 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 10 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 11 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 12 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 13 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 27.9% |
| African | 27.3% |
| Pakistani | 10.3% |
| White, Other | 5.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.2% |
| Asian, Other | 4.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3% |
| Caribbean | 3% |
| Chinese | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-08 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-05-24 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-12-01 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-06-15 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-03-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-07-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-10-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -2.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Chatsworth Road, Fishponds, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 3QR |
0.31 miles |
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Minerva Primary Academy
The Greenway, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 4HA |
0.4 miles |
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Chester Park Infant School
Lodge Causeway, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3QG |
0.42 miles |
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Fishponds Church of England Academy
Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 3UH |
0.49 miles |
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Little Hayes Nursery School
Symington Road, Bristol, BS16 2LL |
0.51 miles |
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Chester Park Junior School
Abingdon Road, Bristol, BS16 3NX |
0.51 miles |
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Avanti Gardens School
College Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 2JP |
0.57 miles |
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Staple Hill Primary School
Page Road, Staple Hill, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 4NE |
0.66 miles |
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Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend
Pendennis Road, Downend, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS16 5JJ |
0.71 miles |
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Speedwell Nursery School
Speedwell Road, Bristol, BS5 7SY |
0.74 miles |
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St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell
Lansdown Road, Kingswood, St Stephen's Junior School, Bristol, BS15 1XD |
0.84 miles |
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St Stephen's Infant School
Lansdown Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 1XD |
0.87 miles |
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Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend
Christchurch Avenue, Downend, Bristol, BS16 5TG |
0.9 miles |
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Begbrook Primary Academy
Begbrook Drive, Stapleton, Bristol, BS16 1HG |
0.94 miles |
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Frome Vale Academy
Frenchay Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 2QS |
1.02 miles |
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The Tynings Primary School
Eastleigh Close, Staple Hill, South Gloucestershire, BS16 4SG |
1.02 miles |
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Two Mile Hill Primary School
Two Mile Hill Primary School, Kingsway, Bristol, BS15 8AA |
1.06 miles |
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Frenchay Church of England Primary School
Alexander Road, Frenchay, Bristol, BS16 1UZ |
1.19 miles |
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Air Balloon Hill Primary School
Hillside Road, St George, Bristol, Bristol, BS5 7PB |
1.29 miles |
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Summerhill Academy
Plummers Hill, St George, Bristol, BS5 7JU |
1.36 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Bristol Brunel Academy
Speedwell Road, Speedwell, Bristol, BS15 1NU |
0.73 miles |
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Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Snowdon Road, Fishponds, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 2HD |
0.75 miles |
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Soundwell Academy
St Stephens Road, Kingswood, BS16 4RL |
0.82 miles |
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New Horizons Learning Centre
Mulberry Drive, Kingswood, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS15 4EA |
1.33 miles |
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South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service
School Room, Bristol, BS16 1LE |
1.37 miles |
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John Cabot Academy
Woodside Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8BD |
1.39 miles |
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Collegiate School
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1.46 miles |
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Downend School
Westerleigh Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 6XA |
1.63 miles |
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Mangotsfield School
Rodway Hill, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9LH |
1.68 miles |
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King's Oak Academy
Brook Road, Kingswood, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS15 4JT |
1.96 miles |
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Trinity Academy
Romney Avenue, Lockleaze, Bristol, BS7 9BY |
1.97 miles |
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The City Academy Bristol
Russell Town Avenue, Bristol, Avon, BS5 9JH |
2.05 miles |
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Fairfield High School
Allfoxton Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9NL |
2.19 miles |
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Digitech Studio School
Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 8XQ |
2.3 miles |
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Hanham Woods Academy
Memorial Road, Hanham, Bristol, Bristol, BS15 3LA |
2.33 miles |
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Warmley Park School
Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 8XL |
2.37 miles |
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Abbeywood Community School
New Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SF |
2.73 miles |
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Prospect Education Trust
Tramway Road, Bristol, BS4 3DS |
2.93 miles |
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Neptune School
24 Poplar Road, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 5JU |
2.93 miles |
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Orchard School Bristol
Filton Road, Horfield, Bristol, Bristol, BS7 0XZ |
2.94 miles |