Bristol Brunel Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Bristol, City of |
| Address | Speedwell Road, BS15 1NU |
| URN | 135300 |
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School Census
| Total | 1331 |
| Girls/Boys | 628/703 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.2%/52.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 19.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 453 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/06/2013 | Good |
| 12/05/2010 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 11/06/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/05/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 58% |
| Entering EBacc | 28% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.96 |
| Progress 8 | 0.26 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 65% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.02 |
| Progress 8 | 0.16 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.46% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 623 |
| As first preference | 294 |
| As second preference | 211 |
| As third preference | 118 |
| Total Offers Made | 223 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 202 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.58% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 600 |
| As first preference | 323 |
| As second preference | 174 |
| As third preference | 103 |
| Total Offers Made | 225 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 204 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.37% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 626 |
| As first preference | 340 |
| As second preference | 194 |
| As third preference | 92 |
| Total Offers Made | 284 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 249 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 573 |
| As first preference | 273 |
| As second preference | 182 |
| As third preference | 118 |
| Total Offers Made | 286 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 247 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 576 |
| As first preference | 255 |
| As second preference | 192 |
| As third preference | 129 |
| Total Offers Made | 257 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 219 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 569 |
| As first preference | 274 |
| As second preference | 182 |
| As third preference | 113 |
| Total Offers Made | 259 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 225 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 573 |
| As first preference | 275 |
| As second preference | 187 |
| As third preference | 111 |
| Total Offers Made | 230 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 197 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 480 |
| As first preference | 238 |
| As second preference | 145 |
| As third preference | 96 |
| Total Offers Made | 227 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 198 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 363 |
| As first preference | 177 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 84 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 173 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 339 |
| As first preference | 136 |
| As second preference | 127 |
| As third preference | 76 |
| Total Offers Made | 208 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 136 |
| second preference offers | 54 |
| third preference offers | 18 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 363 |
| As first preference | 149 |
| As second preference | 117 |
| As third preference | 96 |
| Total Offers Made | 212 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 146 |
| second preference offers | 50 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 53% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 38% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 28% |
| no | 72% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| dont know | 15% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 87% |
| no | 13% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 49% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 50.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.1% |