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Sir Bernard Lovell Academy

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySouth Gloucestershire
AddressNorth Street, BS30 8TS
School Websitewww.sblacademy.org.uk
Telephone1174565900
URN141665

School Census

Total 1192
Girls/Boys 536/656
Girls/Boys Ratio 45.0%/55.0%
% pupils where English not first language 1.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 174
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/11/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
04/11/2021 Good
28/02/2018 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 04/11/2021
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 28/02/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
04 November 2021School inspection: GoodView
28 February 2018Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 47.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66.70%
Entering EBacc 26.00%
EBacc average point score 4.18
Progress 8 0.08
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 54%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 67%
Entering EBacc 14%
EBacc average point score 4.13
Progress 8 0.36
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 56%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.24
Progress 8 0.28

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications386
As first preference242
As second preference93
As third preference51
Total Offers Made264
first preference offers228
second preference offers29
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications410
As first preference254
As second preference107
As third preference46
Total Offers Made233
first preference offers224
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications303
As first preference203
As second preference57
As third preference43
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers190
second preference offers11
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications342
As first preference226
As second preference70
As third preference45
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers226
second preference offers9
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications335
As first preference198
As second preference83
As third preference54
Total Offers Made217
first preference offers198
second preference offers11
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications294
As first preference156
As second preference82
As third preference55
Total Offers Made216
first preference offers156
second preference offers45
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications247
As first preference158
As second preference57
As third preference32
Total Offers Made200
first preference offers158
second preference offers27
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications262
As first preference137
As second preference58
As third preference67
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers137
second preference offers17
third preference offers16
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications260
As first preference157
As second preference52
As third preference51
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers157
second preference offers13
third preference offers4

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
91.6%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.7%
indian ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
93.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.9%

Nearby Schools

St Anne's Church of England Primary School

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: School Road, , BS30 6PH

Redfield Edge Primary School

(0.38 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: High Street, , BS30 9TL

St Barnabas Church of England Primary School

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Poplar Close, , BS30 5NW

Cherry Garden Primary School

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cherry Garden Lane, , BS30 6JH

Neptune School

(0.58 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 8-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: 24 Poplar Road, Bristol, BS30 5JU