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Bedminster Down School

State school · Bristol, BS13 7DQ
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 1,029 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,029 ·
Local authority
Bristol City Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Louise Davies

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Cheddar Grove Primary School 23 %
Headley Park Primary School 17 %
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) 13 %
Parson Street Primary School 10 %
OtherUnkn 9 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Wansdyke Primary School 7 %
Greenfield E-ACT Primary Academy 7 %
Four Acres Academy 4 %
Fair Furlong Primary School 3 %
Knowle Park Primary School 2 %
Victoria Park Primary School 2 %
Hareclive E-ACT Academy 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
32.5%
LA avg.
43.2%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
57
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
13.2 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,029
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

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

Email: office@bedminsterdown.com

Website: http://www.bedminsterdown.org.uk

Local authority: Bristol City Council

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School data & information Bedminster Down School Donald Road, Bedminster Down, Bristol, BS13 7DQ
1,029 Pupil numbers
38.4 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
5 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
57 Number of teachers
13 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
32.5%
LA avg.
43.2%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
39.90
LA avg.
45.20
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.30 Score Below average
≈ 18% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 55 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 187 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 128 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 61 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 186 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 187 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 3
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 55 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 55 5
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 53 6
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 47 5

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Bedminster Down School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
13.2 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
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