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Bedminster Down School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Donald Road
 Bedminster Down
 Bristol BS13 7DQ
Telephone: 0117 353 2800

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Bedminster Down School
Trust: Futura Learning Partnership
Sponsor: Futura Learning Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Louise Davies (since August 2022 – came from SGS Berkeley Green UTC)
Previous Headteacher: Matthew Woodville
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 59.86 / 10.73
Non-teaching Staff*: 36.38
Number of pupils: 1022
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.1
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 38.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 42.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.8km
* 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 South
Electoral Ward: Bishopsworth
School Number: 8014037

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th February 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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