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Gordano School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 St Mary's Road
 Portishead
 Bristol BS20 7QR
Telephone: 01275 842606

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Gordano School
Trust: Lighthouse Schools Partnership
Sponsor: Lighthouse Schools Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Louise Blundell (since September 2022 – came from Redland Green School)
Previous Headteacher: Tom Inman (went to Exmouth Community College)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 120.36 / 30.34
Non-teaching Staff*: 61.31
Number of pupils: 2029
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.9
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 10.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: North Somerset
Constituency: North Somerset
Electoral Ward: Portishead South
School Number: 8024135

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 30th April 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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