Bristol Brunel Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Speedwell Road Speedwell Bristol BS15 1NU |
| Phone | 01173772700 |
| Reference Number | 135300 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1336 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.67%
Girls: 46.33% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 35.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 20.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 128 | 107 | 235 |
| 8 | 157 | 133 | 290 |
| 9 | 166 | 124 | 290 |
| 10 | 132 | 129 | 261 |
| 11 | 134 | 126 | 260 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 49% |
| African | 7.5% |
| White, Other | 7.4% |
| Pakistani | 6.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 4% |
| White & Asian | 2.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.7% |
| Caribbean | 2.4% |
| Unclassified | 2.2% |
| Asian, Other | 2.2% |
| Indian | 1.7% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-07-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-06 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-10-03 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-06-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-21 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2011-11-16 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-05-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-05-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 45.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.24 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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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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| Name | Distance |
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Speedwell Nursery School
Speedwell Road, Bristol, BS5 7SY |
0.1 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Chatsworth Road, Fishponds, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 3QR |
0.43 miles |
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Chester Park Junior School
Abingdon Road, Bristol, BS16 3NX |
0.44 miles |
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Chester Park Infant School
Lodge Causeway, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3QG |
0.51 miles |
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Two Mile Hill Primary School
Two Mile Hill Primary School, Kingsway, Bristol, BS15 8AA |
0.56 miles |
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Air Balloon Hill Primary School
Hillside Road, St George, Bristol, Bristol, BS5 7PB |
0.58 miles |
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Minerva Primary Academy
The Greenway, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 4HA |
0.68 miles |
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Summerhill Academy
Plummers Hill, St George, Bristol, BS5 7JU |
0.7 miles |
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Summerhill Infant School
Clouds Hill Road, St George, Bristol, BS5 7LE |
0.71 miles |
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Fishponds Church of England Academy
Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 3UH |
0.9 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 |
1 miles |
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St Stephen's Infant School
Lansdown Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 1XD |
1.02 miles |
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Hanham Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8PX |
1.14 miles |
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Avanti Gardens School
College Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 2JP |
1.16 miles |
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Whitehall Primary School
Johnsons Lane, Whitehall, Bristol, BS5 9AT |
1.17 miles |
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The Limes Nursery School
Johnsons Road, Bristol, BS5 9AT |
1.19 miles |
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Little Hayes Nursery School
Symington Road, Bristol, BS16 2LL |
1.22 miles |
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Beacon Rise Primary School
Hanham Road, Kingswood, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS15 8NU |
1.22 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Blackswarth Road, Redfield, Bristol, BS5 8AS |
1.25 miles |
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Staple Hill Primary School
Page Road, Staple Hill, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 4NE |
1.27 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Briarwood School
Briar Way, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 4EA |
0.73 miles |
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John Cabot Academy
Woodside Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8BD |
0.88 miles |
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Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Snowdon Road, Fishponds, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 2HD |
1.03 miles |
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Soundwell Academy
St Stephens Road, Kingswood, BS16 4RL |
1.05 miles |
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New Horizons Learning Centre
Mulberry Drive, Kingswood, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS15 4EA |
1.32 miles |
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Collegiate School
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1.5 miles |
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The City Academy Bristol
Russell Town Avenue, Bristol, Avon, BS5 9JH |
1.52 miles |
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Hanham Woods Academy
Memorial Road, Hanham, Bristol, Bristol, BS15 3LA |
1.69 miles |
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King's Oak Academy
Brook Road, Kingswood, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS15 4JT |
1.93 miles |
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Fairfield High School
Allfoxton Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9NL |
2.01 miles |
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South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service
School Room, Bristol, BS16 1LE |
2.02 miles |
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Trinity Academy
Romney Avenue, Lockleaze, Bristol, BS7 9BY |
2.11 miles |
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Mangotsfield School
Rodway Hill, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9LH |
2.12 miles |
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Digitech Studio School
Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 8XQ |
2.2 miles |
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Prospect Education Trust
Tramway Road, Bristol, BS4 3DS |
2.22 miles |
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Warmley Park School
Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 8XL |
2.29 miles |
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Downend School
Westerleigh Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 6XA |
2.29 miles |
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St Brendan's Sixth Form College
Broomhill Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 5RQ |
2.59 miles |
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E-Act Montpelier High School
Cheltenham Road, Bristol, BS6 5RD |
2.71 miles |
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Cleve House School
254 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2PN |
2.73 miles |