Sir Bernard Lovell Academy vs St Barnabas Church of England Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1268
229
Capacity
1409
240
Occupancy
90%
95%
FSM %
18.0%
14.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Apr 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
38.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
61%
KS2 Maths
-
61%
KS2 Writing
-
82%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
-
Points Per Entry
24.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
14%
-
Value Added
Well below average
-
A-Level Students
46
-
Retention
87%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
10%
-
Degree course
33%
-
Any L4+ destination
35%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
63
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (38)
History (34)
Psychology (32)
Mathematics (28)
History (20)
Physics (18)
Economics (18)
Economics (16)