The Meadows Primary School vs Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Meadows Primary School
Bristol
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
Bristol
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
137
1268
Capacity
420
1409
Occupancy
33%
90%
FSM %
6.6%
18.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
May 2022
Jan 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
44.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
38.1%
KS2 Reading
90%
-
KS2 Maths
85%
-
KS2 Writing
75%
-
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
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (38)
History (34)
Psychology (32)
Mathematics (28)
History (20)
Physics (18)
Economics (18)
Economics (16)