Bristol Free School
| Type | Secondary / Free schools |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Concorde Drive Westbury-on-Trym Bristol Bristol BS10 6NJ |
| Phone | 01179597200 |
| Reference Number | 136822 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1277 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.21%
Girls: 48.79% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 107 | 102 | 209 |
| 8 | 107 | 103 | 210 |
| 9 | 105 | 101 | 206 |
| 10 | 89 | 112 | 201 |
| 11 | 96 | 103 | 199 |
| 12 | 83 | 60 | 143 |
| 13 | 67 | 42 | 109 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.7% |
| White, Other | 5.2% |
| African | 2.7% |
| White & Asian | 2.3% |
| Unclassified | 2.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| Chinese | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-05-06 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-08 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-03-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-02-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.43 | 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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Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy
Doncaster Road, Southmead, Bristol, BS10 5PU |
0.24 miles |
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Little Mead Primary Academy
Gosforth Road, Southmead, Bristol, Bristol, BS10 6DS |
0.36 miles |
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Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy
Channells Hill, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Bristol, BS9 3HZ |
0.42 miles |
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Blaise Primary and Nursery School
Clavell Road, Henbury, Bristol, Bristol, BS10 7EJ |
0.63 miles |
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Brentry Primary School
Brentry Lane, Brentry, Bristol, BS10 6RG |
0.81 miles |
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North Star 82°
Rectory Gardens, Henbury, Bristol, Avon, BS10 7AH |
0.84 miles |
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Henbury Court Primary Academy
Trevelyan Walk, Henbury, Bristol, BS10 7NY |
0.85 miles |
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Horfield Church of England Primary School
Bishop Manor Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bishop Manor Road, Bristol, BS10 5BD |
0.94 miles |
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E-Act St Ursula's Academy
Brecon Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 4DT |
0.98 miles |
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Fonthill Primary Academy
Ascot Road, Southmead, Bristol, BS10 5SW |
1 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Luckington Road, Monks Park, Bristol, BS7 0UP |
1.01 miles |
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Elmlea Junior School
The Dell, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3UF |
1.2 miles |
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Elmlea Infant School
Elmlea Avenue, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3UU |
1.24 miles |
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Henleaze Junior School
Park Grove, Henleaze, Bristol, BS9 4LG |
1.26 miles |
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Henleaze Infant School
Park Grove, Henleaze, Bristol, BS9 4LG |
1.26 miles |
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Charborough Road Primary School
Charborough Road, Filton, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS34 7RA |
1.51 miles |
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Upper Horfield Primary School
Upper Horfield Community School & Early Years, Sheridan Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0PU |
1.57 miles |
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Oasis Academy Bank Leaze
Corbet Close, Lawrence Weston, Bristol, BS11 0SN |
1.66 miles |
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Westbury Park School
Bayswater Avenue, Westbury Park, Bristol, BS6 7NU |
1.69 miles |
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St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School
Egerton Road, Bishopston, Bristol, Bristol, BS7 8HP |
1.7 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Elmfield School for Deaf Children
Sheridan Road, Horfield, Bristol, Bristol, BS7 0PU |
0.27 miles |
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Redmaids' High School
Westbury Road, Bristol, BS9 3AW |
0.78 miles |
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Grace Garden School
Canford Lane, Bristol, BS9 3PE |
0.93 miles |
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Blaise High School
Station Road, Henbury, Bristol, Bristol, BS10 7QH |
0.94 miles |
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Badminton School
Westbury Road, Bristol, BS9 3BA |
1.13 miles |
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Claremont School
Henleaze Park, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 4LR |
1.23 miles |
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Orchard School Bristol
Filton Road, Horfield, Bristol, Bristol, BS7 0XZ |
1.4 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic College
Long Cross, Lawrence Weston, Bristol, BS11 0SU |
1.88 miles |
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Kingsweston School
Napier Miles Road, Kingsweston, Bristol, BS11 0UT |
1.99 miles |
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Redland Green School
Redland Court Road, Redland, Bristol, BS6 7EH |
2.01 miles |
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South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
Stratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AH |
2.04 miles |
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North Star 240°
Long Cross, Lawrence Weston, Bristol, BS11 0QA |
2.19 miles |
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Trinity Academy
Romney Avenue, Lockleaze, Bristol, BS7 9BY |
2.29 miles |
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Fairfield High School
Allfoxton Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9NL |
2.48 miles |
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E-Act Montpelier High School
Cheltenham Road, Bristol, BS6 5RD |
2.5 miles |
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North Bristol Post 16 Centre
Charnwood House, Bristol, BS6 6BU |
2.63 miles |
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Cotham School
Cotham Lawn Road, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 6DT |
2.65 miles |
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Oasis Academy Brightstowe
Penpole Lane, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 0EB |
2.67 miles |
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Abbeywood Community School
New Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SF |
2.74 miles |
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Clifton College
Guthrie Road, Bristol, BS8 3EZ |
2.77 miles |