Belgrave School, Bristol
Belgrave School is a special school for pupils aged 6 to 16 in Bristol.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Belgrave School in detail
Belgrave School in its own words
In its own words: "Belgrave School is an Independent Special Educational Needs primary and secondary school, situated in Withywood in Bristol, recognised as a specialist provide for learners with Specific Learning Differences (SpLD) and associated issues. We provide high quality education in a nurturing environment which supports young people’s mental health and wellbeing."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Belgrave School are E-ACT Venturers' Academy (0.4 miles, Requires improvement); Manor Wood School (0.5 miles); New Fosseway School (1.7 miles, Good); and Knowle DGE Academy (1.8 miles, Good).
E-ACT Venturers' AcademyManor Wood SchoolNew Fosseway SchoolKnowle DGE Academy
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Belgrave School has an education, health and care plan (45 of 45 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Parson Street Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Turtlegate Avenue (s-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Belgrave School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 212 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bristol, City of (417).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 22 September 2015, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
9 September 2025
Short Visit
4 May 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
18 October 2022
Regulatory Compliance
7 November 2018
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2015 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Belgrave School excels at building confidence in students who often arrive with low self-esteem, helping them make excellent progress from their individual starting points. Teachers form extremely positive relationships with students and create engaging lessons where everyone is focused on learning. The school provides a broad, balanced curriculum tailored to each student's needs, with strong support for students with learning difficulties like dyslexia.
Key Strengths
- Students make rapid progress and gain confidence quickly, with strong relationships between teachers and pupils
- Good quality teaching that helps students enjoy lessons and re-engage with learning
- Excellent provision for spiritual, moral, social and cultural development that builds self-esteem
- Students appreciate diversity and are well prepared for life in modern Britain
- Effective safeguarding and strong support from the proprietor
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality is not yet outstanding, with inconsistency in the new dyslexia intervention programme
- Staff need more opportunities to learn from and share outstanding practice
- The staff appraisal system lacks clarity and a defined annual timetable
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with leaders working well with other professionals to support vulnerable students and detailed policies in place to protect students from radicalisation and extremism.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips and visits, annual camp, Arts Award
Belgrave School is a good independent school where students make rapid progress from low starting points and are well prepared for their next stage of education or employment. The school has improved significantly since its last inspection, with effective leadership focused on raising standards.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Belgrave School
Melrose Education strengthens wellbeing support for learners, families and colleagues
16 Jul 2026
Belgrave School Enters a New Chapter Under New Principal, Expanding Specialist SEND Provision
16 Feb 2026
Belgrave School Celebrates Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) Inspection
11 Sep 2025
Belgrave School Partners with Hartcliffe City Farm
1 Sep 2025
Rosy Broughton Achieves Level 5 Diploma in Trauma and Mental Health Informed Practice
23 May 2025
Belgrave School Learners Lead Inspiring Sports Festival for Local Primary Pupils
30 Apr 2025
From Belgrave School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Belgrave School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 12 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
45 pupils
60 places
15 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across Bristol, City of council
Places available
4,580
Applications
4,426
Got 1st preference
84.0%
Got preferred school
96.7%
All secondary applications across Bristol, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
45
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Belgrave School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
45
Total Pupils
24
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Belgrave School
What are GCSE results like at Belgrave School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Belgrave School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Belgrave School last inspected?
Belgrave School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
How many pupils go to Belgrave School?
Belgrave School has around 45 pupils on roll.
Does Belgrave School have specialist SEN provision?
Belgrave School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Belgrave School?
Belgrave School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Belgrave School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 12 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Belgrave School?
Belgrave School is at The Willows, 159 Four Acres, Bristol, BS13 8RA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)