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
School Website	www.bba.bristol.sch.uk/
Telephone	1173772700
URN	135300

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/06/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
06 June 2023	School inspection	View
03 October 2017	Short inspection	View
11 June 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
21 February 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View
16 November 2011	Monitoring visit	View
12 May 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
13 May 2009	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	37.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	59.70%
Entering EBacc	49.00%
EBacc average point score	4.08
Progress 8	0.24

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	32%
agree	49%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	51%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	27%
agree	55%
disagree	11%
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	14%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	7%
not applicable	55%
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	30%
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	2%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	49%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	43%
agree	45%
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	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	38%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	32%
agree	44%
disagree	15%
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%