MIAG (Meeting Individual Aspirations & Goals), Bristol
MIAG (Meeting Individual Aspirations & Goals) is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 16 in Bristol.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
MIAG (Meeting Individual Aspirations & Goals) in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to MIAG (Meeting Individual Aspirations & Goals) are Avonside School (under 0.1 miles); Knowle DGE Academy (2.7 miles, Good); New Horizons Learning Centre (2.8 miles, Good); and New Fosseway School (2.9 miles, Good).
Avonside SchoolKnowle DGE AcademyNew Horizons Learning CentreNew Fosseway School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Keynsham Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Brendan's College (ne-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood MIAG (Meeting Individual Aspirations & Goals) stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 169 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bristol, City of (417).
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
MIAG is designed specifically to help young people with special educational needs who have not thrived in mainstream schools. The school offers a broad curriculum with English and maths at its heart, alongside practical vocational opportunities like construction and hair and beauty. Every pupil's education is personalised to their needs, with strong careers guidance and work experience to prepare them for their next steps.
Key Strengths
- Experienced leadership with proven track record in setting up and running independent schools for pupils with SEND
- Well-designed curriculum with real-world learning opportunities including on-site construction facility and hair and beauty salon
- Strong safeguarding arrangements with qualified designated safeguarding lead and comprehensive staff training
- Excellent physical premises with recently renovated classrooms, outdoor learning spaces and access to sports facilities
- Tailored assessment and support approach that adjusts curriculum based on individual pupil needs and EHC plans
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a qualified designated safeguarding lead in post, all staff trained, and clear policies in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Construction training, hair and beauty salon, outdoor education, sports facility access, gym access
MIAG is a proposed independent school designed to support pupils with special educational needs who have struggled in mainstream education. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards for registration.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 20 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
7 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
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.
Inspection History
Special educational needs provision
MIAG (Meeting Individual Aspirations & Goals) is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
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Questions parents ask about MIAG (Meeting Individual Aspirations & Goals)
Does MIAG (Meeting Individual Aspirations & Goals) have specialist SEN provision?
MIAG (Meeting Individual Aspirations & Goals) is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to MIAG (Meeting Individual Aspirations & Goals)?
MIAG (Meeting Individual Aspirations & Goals) 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 MIAG (Meeting Individual Aspirations & Goals)?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 20 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 7 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 MIAG (Meeting Individual Aspirations & Goals)?
MIAG (Meeting Individual Aspirations & Goals) is at The Beeches Lodge, Broomhill Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 5RG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)