Snowdon Village, Bristol

In its own words: "Snowdon Village is the term used to describe a family of schools that sit within the Cabot Learning Federation. We currently have 4 schools namely, The Nest, Engage, Bristol Futures Academy and City School."

Across Bristol, City of, 84% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 97% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Bristol, City of lodged 205 appeals against secondary school offers; 153 reached a hearing and 43 succeeded (28.1% of those heard).

The nearest other state secondary schools to Snowdon Village are The City Academy Bristol (0.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 38.5); Prospect Education Trust (1 mile); Oasis Academy Temple Quarter (1.3 miles); and St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 52.6).

Snowdon Village is one of 36 schools run by Cabot Learning Federation, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.5 in 2024/25.

Of the 42 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 31% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 19% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 10% into work.

83.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (64%), Mixed (17%) and Black (12%).

In 2026, 14 pupils (33.3%) received SEN support and 27 (64.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, about 390 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beam Street (e-bound), 20 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 663 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bristol, City of (417), as is usual near a town centre.

The primary schools closest to Snowdon Village are E-Act Barton Hill Academy (0.2 miles), Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy (0.3 miles), St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles) and Easton CofE Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.