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Blaise High School

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location_onBristol, BS10 7QH

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

904

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Bristol, City of

#1,727 of 3,216 nationally

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Blaise High School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bristol, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Blaise High School is an academy sponsor led in Bristol, Bristol, City of, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 909 pupils on roll, of whom 44% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45, placing the school #13 in Bristol, City of and #1,727 of 3,216 nationally. 51.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 21.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

51.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.3%

Entering EBacc25.60%

EBacc APS3.94

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16.80%

EBacc APS3.53

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.57

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.66

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)69%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)17%

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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

2024

2023

2022

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 September 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-09-27

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-11-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2015-05-20

None EIF

Good

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

21.3%per term

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.4%(67 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 909 pupils. During this period, there were 194 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 21.3%, 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)	909	194	21.3%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	919	204	22.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	903	200	22.1%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	899	216	24.0%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	896	270	30.1%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	883	332	37.6%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	904	317	35.1%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	914	541	59.2%	5.9%	6
2021/22 (Summer term)	869	233	26.8%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	862	211	24.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	855	208	24.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	819	263	32.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	831	50	6.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	822	287	34.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	772	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	772	108	14.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	779	306	39.3%	4.2%	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 70 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 69 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 67 pupils

Physical Disability 20 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 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.

5.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

13.0%Positive

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

6.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree12%

agree19%

disagree31%

strongly disagree30%

don't know9%

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

strongly agree1%

agree10%

disagree36%

strongly disagree47%

don't know7%

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

strongly agree2%

agree5%

disagree29%

strongly disagree60%

don't know1%

not applicable4%

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

yes31%

no69%

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

agree3%

disagree44%

strongly disagree47%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree28%

agree20%

disagree9%

strongly disagree29%

don't know14%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree4%

agree13%

disagree31%

strongly disagree44%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree1%

agree18%

disagree27%

strongly disagree51%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree3%

agree45%

disagree25%

strongly disagree18%

don't know9%

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

strongly agree2%

agree37%

disagree20%

strongly disagree22%

don't know19%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

agree5%

disagree19%

strongly disagree71%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes3%

no97%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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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