Bedminster Down School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Donald Road Bedminster Down Bristol BS13 7DQ |
| Phone | 01173532800 |
| Reference Number | 138204 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1029 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.71%
Girls: 45.29% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 38.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 24.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 111 | 95 | 206 |
| 8 | 116 | 99 | 215 |
| 9 | 114 | 91 | 205 |
| 10 | 124 | 90 | 214 |
| 11 | 98 | 91 | 189 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 74.8% |
| Unclassified | 12.5% |
| White, Other | 2.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.3% |
| African | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| 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 Report Date | 2025-03-13 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Cheddar Grove Primary School
Cheddar Grove, Bedminster Down, Bristol, Bristol, BS13 7EN |
0.26 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)
Ellfield Close, Bishopsworth, Bristol, BS13 8EF |
0.35 miles |
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Headley Park Primary School
Headley Lane, Headley Park, Bristol, BS13 7QB |
0.52 miles |
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Ashton Vale Primary School
Avebury Road, Ashton Vale, Bristol, BS3 2QG |
0.88 miles |
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Greenfield E-ACT Primary Academy
Novers Lane, Knowle West, Bristol, Bristol, BS4 1QW |
0.92 miles |
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Parson Street Primary School
Bedminster Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5NR |
0.99 miles |
|
Four Acres Academy
Four Acres, Withywood, Bristol, Bristol, BS13 8RB |
1.01 miles |
|
Fair Furlong Primary School
Vowell Close, Withywood, Bristol, BS13 9HS |
1.06 miles |
|
Knowle West Early Years Centre
Leinster Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1NN |
1.13 miles |
|
Luckwell Primary School
Luckwell Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 3ET |
1.13 miles |
|
Compass Point Primary School
South Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 3AU |
1.29 miles |
|
Hareclive E-ACT Academy
Moxham Drive, Hartcliffe, Bristol, Bristol, BS13 0HP |
1.3 miles |
|
Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre
Hareclive Road, Bristol, BS13 0JW |
1.31 miles |
|
Northleaze Church of England Primary School
Brook Close, Long Ashton, Bristol, BS41 9NG |
1.43 miles |
|
School of Christ The King Catholic Primary
Hartcliffe Road, Filwood Park, Bristol, BS4 1HD |
1.48 miles |
|
Oasis Academy Connaught
Melvin Square, Knowle West, Bristol, BS4 1NH |
1.5 miles |
|
Ashton Gate Primary School
Ashton Gate Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 1SZ |
1.5 miles |
|
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road
Marksbury Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5JL |
1.54 miles |
|
Southville Primary School
Merrywood Rd and Myrtle St, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1EB |
1.65 miles |
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Dundry Church of England Primary School
110 Dundry Lane, Bristol, Somerset, BS41 8JE |
1.71 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Manor Wood School
139 Gatehouse Avenue, Bishopsworth, Bristol, BS13 9AB |
0.8 miles |
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E-Act Merchants' Academy
Gatehouse Avenue, Withywood, Bristol, BS13 9AJ |
0.81 miles |
|
E-Act Venturers' Academy
Withywood Road, Withywood, Bristol, BS13 9AX |
0.93 miles |
|
Belgrave School
The Willows, 159 Four Acres, Withywood, Bristol, BS13 8RA |
1.02 miles |
|
Knowle DGE Academy
Novers Road, Bristol, BS4 1QY |
1.08 miles |
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Ashton Park School
Blackmoor's Lane, Bower Ashton, Bristol, BS3 2JL |
1.35 miles |
|
New Fosseway School
Bridge Learning Campus, Teyfant Road, Hartcliffe, Bristol, BS13 0RG |
1.65 miles |
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Bridge Learning Campus
WILLIAM JESSOP WAY, HARTCLIFFE, BRISTOL, BS13 0RL |
1.7 miles |
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City of Bristol College
St George's Road, Anchor Road, Bristol, BS1 5UA |
2.12 miles |
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Oasis Academy Temple Quarter
Spring Street, Bristol, BS3 4PZ |
2.18 miles |
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Oasis Academy Daventry Road
Walsh Avenue, Bristol, BS14 9SQ |
2.19 miles |
|
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
Somerset Square, Bristol, BS1 6RT |
2.2 miles |
|
Bristol Cathedral Choir School
College Square, Bristol, BS1 5TS |
2.21 miles |
|
Oasis Academy John Williams
Petherton Road, Hengrove, Bristol, BS14 9BU |
2.33 miles |
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Queen Elizabeth's Hospital
Berkeley Place, Bristol, BS8 1JX |
2.34 miles |
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Cleve House School
254 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2PN |
2.45 miles |
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St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School
Fossedale Avenue, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 9LS |
2.53 miles |
|
Clifton High School
|
2.58 miles |
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Bristol Grammar School
University Road, Bristol, BS8 1SR |
2.62 miles |
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Clifton College
Guthrie Road, Bristol, BS8 3EZ |
2.75 miles |