Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | North Street Oldland Common Bristol BS30 8TS |
| Phone | 01174565900 |
| Reference Number | 141665 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1244 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.83%
Girls: 43.17% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 138 | 112 | 250 |
| 8 | 114 | 105 | 219 |
| 9 | 144 | 83 | 227 |
| 10 | 123 | 87 | 210 |
| 11 | 107 | 87 | 194 |
| 12 | 48 | 41 | 89 |
| 13 | 33 | 22 | 55 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.6% |
| Unclassified | 2.3% |
| White, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| African | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.1% |
| 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 | 2021-12-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-04 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-02-28 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 48.3 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 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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0.35 miles |
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St Barnabas Church of England Primary School
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0.5 miles |
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Cherry Garden Primary School
Cherry Garden Lane, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6JH |
0.62 miles |
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Parkwall Primary School
Earlstone Crescent, Cadbury Heath, Bristol, Somerset, BS30 8AA |
0.62 miles |
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Cadbury Heath Primary School
Lintern Crescent, Warmley, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS30 8GB |
0.74 miles |
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Barrs Court Primary School
Stephens Drive, Barrs Court, Bristol, BS30 7JB |
1 miles |
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Longwell Green Primary School
Ellacombe Road, Longwell Green, Bristol, BS30 9BA |
1.09 miles |
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The Meadows Primary School
Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HS |
1.2 miles |
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Courtney Primary School
Courtney Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 9RD |
1.47 miles |
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Wick Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Wick, Bristol, BS30 5PD |
1.68 miles |
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The Park Primary School
Hollow Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 9TP |
1.73 miles |
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Beacon Rise Primary School
Hanham Road, Kingswood, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS15 8NU |
1.78 miles |
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Somerdale Educate Together Primary Academy
Tiberius Road, Somerdale, Keynsham, Somerset, BS31 2FF |
1.79 miles |
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Hanham Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8PX |
1.81 miles |
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Hanham Abbots Junior School
Abbots Avenue, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3PN |
1.91 miles |
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Samuel White's Infant School
Abbots Avenue, Hanham, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS15 3PN |
1.95 miles |
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Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School
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2.11 miles |
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Kings' Forest Primary School
Station Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 4PQ |
2.2 miles |
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Two Rivers Church of England Primary
35 Fairfield Way, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1GE |
2.33 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Neptune School
24 Poplar Road, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 5JU |
0.52 miles |
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Warmley Park School
Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 8XL |
0.98 miles |
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Digitech Studio School
Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 8XQ |
0.99 miles |
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King's Oak Academy
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1.35 miles |
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1.89 miles |
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Hanham Woods Academy
Memorial Road, Hanham, Bristol, Bristol, BS15 3LA |
2.06 miles |
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John Cabot Academy
Woodside Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8BD |
2.12 miles |
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IKB Academy
68 Bath Road, Bristol, BS31 1SP |
2.31 miles |
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Wellsway School
Chandag Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1PH |
2.4 miles |
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Soundwell Academy
St Stephens Road, Kingswood, BS16 4RL |
2.44 miles |
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Broadlands Academy
St Francis Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2DY |
2.45 miles |
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Mangotsfield School
Rodway Hill, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9LH |
2.58 miles |
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2.86 miles |
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Speedwell Road, Speedwell, Bristol, BS15 1NU |
2.95 miles |
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Oasis Academy Brislington
Hungerford Road, Brislington, Bristol, Bristol, BS4 5EY |
3.19 miles |
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Briarwood School
Briar Way, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 4EA |
3.19 miles |
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Downend School
Westerleigh Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 6XA |
3.51 miles |
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Prospect Education Trust
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3.71 miles |
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Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Snowdon Road, Fishponds, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 2HD |
3.87 miles |
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The City Academy Bristol
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4.06 miles |