Sir Bernard Lovell Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 North Street
 Oldland Common
 Bristol BS30 8TS
Telephone: 0117 456 5900

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Sir Bernard Lovell School
Trust: Futura Learning Partnership
Sponsor: Futura Learning Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Dr Robin Bassford (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Dean Anderson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 73.11 / 14.44
Non-teaching Staff*: 41.25
Number of pupils: 1261
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.2
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Constituency: Kingswood
Electoral Ward: Bitton and Oldland Common
School Number: 8034005

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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