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Bradley Stoke Community School

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

personMrs Sophie Francis

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location_onBristol, BS32 9BS

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,334

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Attainment 8

50.6

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GCSE Rank

#6 in South Gloucestershire

#861 of 3,216 nationally

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Bradley Stoke Community School is a Academy converter secondary school in Bristol, serving ages 4-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Bradley Stoke Community School is an academy converter in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, admitting pupils aged 4-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE OLYMPUS ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,389 pupils on roll, of whom 12% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.6, placing the school #6 in South Gloucestershire and #861 of 3,216 nationally. 56.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 25.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 3% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #26 of 16 primaries in South Gloucestershire and #6,653 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 24 A-level subjects. 47.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 19.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.04 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.2 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

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

56.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)25.2%

Entering EBacc19.00%

EBacc APS4.24

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18.00%

EBacc APS4.23

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.89

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.48

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.58

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS4.06

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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

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.4%

Achieving A*–A19.7%

Achieving A*–B47.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate94.3%

A-level subjects offered24

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

100

Retention rate98.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.80%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate98.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 60%

Reading80% LA 73%

Writing83% LA 71%

Maths87% LA 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

77%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading81% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing87% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths90% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

110

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 56%England 60%

Reading70% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing80% LA 69% · Eng 71%

Maths77% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.8

Read

LA -1.1

-4.1 to 0.4

-0.6

Write

LA -1.5

-2.8 to 1.5

0.2

Maths

LA -1.3

-2.0 to 2.3

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 64%England 65%

Reading-% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.4

Write

LA 0.0

Maths

LA -0.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 62%

Reading-% LA 74%

Writing-% LA 79%

Maths-% LA 71%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.3

Write

LA 0.2

Maths

LA -0.8

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 November 2023

Inspection Report

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15 May 2018

Inspection Report

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11 April 2013

Inspection Report

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23 February 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-05-15

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-04-11

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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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

4.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.7%(37 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,389 pupils. During this period, there were 61 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.4%, which is below 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)	1,389	61	4.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,385	56	4.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,367	47	3.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,365	34	2.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,368	60	4.4%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,332	21	1.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,334	50	3.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,340	18	1.3%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,339	13	1.0%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,338	15	1.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,334	13	1.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,309	7	0.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,314	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,314	6	0.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,244	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,244	4	0.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,243	5	0.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,203	4	0.3%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,207	7	0.6%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,208	11	0.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,186	10	0.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,185	3	0.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,185	5	0.4%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,138	7	0.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,146	15	1.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,147	9	0.8%	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 56 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 48 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 37 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 28 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Physical Disability 11 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils