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Bristol Brunel Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Jon Jones

corporate_fareCABOT LEARNING FEDERATION

location_onBristol, BS15 1NU

language Visit Website phone 1173772700

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,331

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Attainment 8

43.6

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GCSE Rank

#17 in Bristol, City of

#2,004 of 3,216 nationally

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Bristol Brunel Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bristol, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Bristol Brunel Academy is an academy sponsor led in Bristol, Bristol, City of, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION. The school has approximately 1,299 pupils on roll, of whom 36% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.6, placing the school #17 in Bristol, City of and #2,004 of 3,216 nationally. 40.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 22.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

40.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.7%

Entering EBacc31.90%

EBacc APS3.77

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49.00%

EBacc APS4.08

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.97

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.02

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS3.74

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.54

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 June 2023

Inspection Report

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03 October 2017

Inspection Report

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11 June 2013

Inspection Report

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21 February 2012

Inspection Report

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16 November 2011

Inspection Report

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12 May 2010

Inspection Report

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13 May 2009

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-10-03

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-06-11

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-05-12

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

22.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.0%(117 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,299 pupils. During this period, there were 293 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 22.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,299	293	22.6%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,302	297	22.8%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,335	219	16.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,336	190	14.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,328	256	19.3%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,337	158	11.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,331	247	18.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,330	235	17.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,268	151	11.9%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,265	165	13.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,257	93	7.4%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,184	54	4.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,189	19	1.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,188	89	7.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,136	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,136	96	8.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,145	99	8.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,093	58	5.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,084	52	4.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,094	13	1.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,063	17	1.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,066	13	1.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,072	38	3.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,034	34	3.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,032	43	4.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,018	24	2.4%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 105 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 55 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 46 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 40 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 22 pupils

Physical Disability 11 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

27.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree27%

agree55%

disagree11%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree17%

agree37%

disagree38%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree39%

agree30%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

not applicable13%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes28%

no72%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree39%

agree24%

disagree12%

strongly disagree9%

dont know15%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree50%

agree38%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree49%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree43%

agree45%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree55%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree59%

agree38%

disagree1%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree32%

agree44%

disagree15%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes87%

no13%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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