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Bristol Free School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Concorde Drive
 Westbury-on-Trym
 Bristol
 Bristol BS10 6NJ
Telephone: 0117 959 7200

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Russell Education Trust
Sponsor: Russell Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Susan King (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Ben Sillince
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 72.55 / 15.16
Non-teaching Staff*: 47.17
Number of pupils: 1304
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.0
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 20.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 50.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Bristol
Constituency: Bristol North West
Electoral Ward: Southmead
School Number: 8014001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 31st March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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