Bedminster Down School, Bristol
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
38.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
69 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
44
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
1,022 pupils
1,080 capacity
58 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol
Admissions Demand - Bristol, City of
Places available
4,552
Applications
4,544
Got 1st preference
82.1%
Got preferred school
95.9%
Secondary admissions across Bristol, City of (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
13.2964%
Overall absence
39.76015%
Persistent absence
1,084
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Bedminster Down School
Cheddar Grove Primary School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)
Headley Park Primary School
Ashton Vale Primary School
Greenfield E-ACT Primary Academy
Parson Street Primary School
Four Acres Academy
Fair Furlong Primary School
Luckwell Primary School
Compass Point Primary School
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