New Fosseway School, Bristol
New Fosseway School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in Bristol, part of Trust in Learning. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
New Fosseway School in detail
New Fosseway School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to New Fosseway School, a unique special school in the heart of South Bristol. We pride ourselves on our happy welcoming atmosphere that enables students to feel nurtured, valued and capable of achieving their very best."
The school runs a breakfast club.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to New Fosseway School are Manor Wood School (1.2 miles); Knowle DGE Academy (1.3 miles, Good); E-ACT Venturers' Academy (1.3 miles, Requires improvement); and Belgrave School (1.7 miles).
Manor Wood SchoolKnowle DGE AcademyE-ACT Venturers' AcademyBelgrave School
The trust
New Fosseway School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 7 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
61.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.4% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at New Fosseway School has an education, health and care plan (142 of 142 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
New Fosseway School has a SEN unit for visual impairment, hearing impairment, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 150 places, 146 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Parson Street Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bridge Campus (ne-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood New Fosseway School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
New Fosseway School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
61.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Vision, Hearing, Autism +5
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with New Fosseway School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to New Fosseway School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. New Fosseway School is in Bristol, City of; for families living there:
- Bristol, City of's school travel policy: Home to school travel policy
- How to apply: Apply online for home school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 7 serious and 18 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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
95%
Near capacity
142 pupils
150 places
8 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.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
142
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
New Fosseway School has a SEN unit for visual impairment, hearing impairment, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 150 places, 146 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
142
Total Pupils
99
Boys
43
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
4.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,268
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.6%
Overall absence
39.7%
Persistent absence
121
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about New Fosseway School
What are SATs results like at New Fosseway School?
Of the pupils at New Fosseway School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is New Fosseway School's Ofsted rating?
New Fosseway School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for New Fosseway School?
No fixed boundary. When New Fosseway School is oversubscribed, Bristol, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to New Fosseway School?
New Fosseway School has around 142 pupils on roll. 61% are eligible for free school meals.
Does New Fosseway School have specialist SEN provision?
New Fosseway School has a SEN unit for visual impairment, hearing impairment, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 150 places, 146 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at New Fosseway School?
11.6% of sessions were missed at New Fosseway School in 2024/25. 39.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to New Fosseway School?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming New Fosseway School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near New Fosseway School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 7 serious and 18 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 New Fosseway School?
New Fosseway School is at Bridge Learning Campus, Teyfant Road, Bristol, BS13 0RG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)