University of the West of England, Bristol, Bristol
University of the West of England, Bristol is a school for pupils in Bristol.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
University of the West of England, Bristol in detail
University of the West of England, Bristol in its own words
In its own words: "Researchers from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) are developing a new practical guide to machine vision that draws on almost three decades of research and real-world experience at the University's Centre for Machine Vision (CMV). Practical Machine Vision: 2D, 3D and Deep Learning Systems for Real-World Applications , by Professor Lyndon N."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Filton Abbey Wood Rail Station, about 1140 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Frenchay Campus, 90 metres away.
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
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 University of the West of England, Bristol
Student newsletter - News - UWE Bristol
1 Oct 2026
News 29 September 2026 Findings from smartphone study back up Government's decision to ban devices during school day A Government decision to ban pupils using smartphones during the school day has...
29 Sep 2026
News 24 September 2026 Professor receives international honour during commemorative event for historical Ethiopian diplomat A UWE Bristol professor whose research has highlighted Bath's connections...
24 Sep 2026
News 18 September 2026 Opinion: UWE Bristol partnership with Frenchay retirement community shares knowledge across generations Dr Bahareh Vahabi, Associate Professor in the School of Applied...
18 Sep 2026
News 17 September 2026 UWE Bristol leads £2 million project helping government departments deliver better economic data UWE Bristol researchers will lead a team providing academic expertise to key...
17 Sep 2026
News 14 September 2026 Immersive Arts announces £8.5m second phase funding Immersive Arts has secured over £8.5 million to continue supporting UK artists working with immersive technologies until...
14 Sep 2026
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 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
Across South Gloucestershire council
Places available
3,139
Applications
3,164
Got 1st preference
89.4%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across South Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Questions parents ask about University of the West of England, Bristol
What is the catchment area for University of the West of England, Bristol?
No fixed boundary. When University of the West of England, Bristol is oversubscribed, South Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to University of the West of England, Bristol?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming University of the West of England, Bristol 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 University of the West of England, Bristol?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Where is University of the West of England, Bristol?
University of the West of England, Bristol is at Coldharbour Lane, Frenchay, Bristol, BS16 1QY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)