Ravenswood School, Bristol
Ravenswood School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in Bristol. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 28 Oct 2026
Ravenswood School in detail
Ravenswood School in its own words
In its own words: "Our aims are for all pupils to be Safe, Happy and Prepared for their next steps by: Through the very high standards that adults model around the school, we expect all our pupils to be Safe, Ready and Respectful by: Under 18 and worried about online sexual abuse? To report, click to visit the CEOP Safety Centre."
From the headteacher's welcome: "As we reach the end of our first week back, I would like to take this opportunity to thank our pupils, families and staff for such a positive start to the new academic year at Ravenswood School. It has been wonderful to see the school full of energy, enthusiasm and smiling faces once again."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Ravenswood School are Lime Hills Academy (under 0.1 miles); Seven Hills (3.7 miles, Good); North Star 240° (6.1 miles, Good); and Kingsweston School (6.1 miles, Good).
Lime Hills AcademySeven HillsNorth Star 240°Kingsweston School
Where pupils go next
Of the 9 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 11% to a further education college.
Who goes there
40% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Ravenswood School has an education, health and care plan (140 of 140 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Ravenswood School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ravenswood School (e-bound), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ravenswood School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ravenswood School issued 1 suspension, 0.7 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2014, 12 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 January 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
40.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD, Vision, Other +8
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Ravenswood School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
The typical figure for schools in North Somerset is 5 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
140 pupils
134 places
6 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Across North Somerset council
Places available
2,656
Applications
2,256
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All secondary applications across North Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
140
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Ravenswood School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
140
Total Pupils
101
Boys
39
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
5.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,407
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4%
Overall absence
23.4%
Persistent absence
111
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
Questions parents ask about Ravenswood School
What are GCSE results like at Ravenswood School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Ravenswood School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 1.6. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Ravenswood School's Ofsted rating?
Ravenswood School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Good.
How many pupils go to Ravenswood School?
Ravenswood School has around 140 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Ravenswood School have specialist SEN provision?
Ravenswood School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Ravenswood School?
7.4% of sessions were missed at Ravenswood School in 2024/25. 23.4% of pupils were persistently absent.
How many road collisions happen near Ravenswood School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. The typical figure for schools in North Somerset is 5 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ravenswood School?
Ravenswood School is at Pound Lane, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 2NN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)