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Bristol Free School

URN 136822 · Bristol, City ofOpen
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Inspection history (4)

  1. 31 Mar 2026

    Report card · published 18 May 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementStrong
    Attendance and behaviourStrong
    Curriculum and teachingExpected
    InclusionStrong
    Leadership and governanceStrong
    Personal development and wellbeingStrong
    Post 16 provisionStrong

    Victoria Griffin (lead), Andrew Raistrick, Nic Blunsum, Sandy Hayes, Teresa Hill

  2. 9 Mar 2022

    School inspection (EIF) · published 6 May 2022

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Sarah Favager-Dalton (lead), Andrew Lovett, David New, Jerry Giles, Will Morgan

  3. 16 Mar 2018

    School inspection (CIF) · published 19 Apr 2018

    Requires improvement
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement

    Jeremy Law (lead), Matthew Shanks, Peter Rodin, Steve Smith

  4. 20 Feb 2013

    School inspection (CIF) · published 19 Mar 2013

    Good
    Leadership and managementOutstanding

    Ian Hodgkinson (lead), Andrew Lyons

Academy trust

Russell Education Trust

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Details

URN
136822
Type
Free schools
Local authority
Bristol, City of
Address
Concorde Drive, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Bristol, BS10 6NJ
Reports on record
4
Earliest report
20 Feb 2013
Phase
Secondary
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-09-2011
Region
South West
Status
Open
Website
bristolfreeschool.org.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1090
Age Range
11 - 19
Age range
11 to 19
Telephone
01179597200
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Headteacher
James Fernandes
Pupils on roll
1304
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
1090
Number of pupils
1304
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
None
Free school meals (%)
14.10
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