Bedminster Down School
Donald Road, Bristol, City of, Bristol, City of, BS13 7DQ
Inspected 4 February 2025 · no overall grade
About Bedminster Down School
Bedminster Down School is an academy converter in Bristol, City of, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,029 pupils on roll. It is part of FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37 (2025/26). 38.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.2% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Bristol, City of →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 1,029 / 1,080 (95%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 4 February 2025
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Donald Road, Bristol, City of, Bristol, City of, BS13 7DQ
- Phone
- 01173532800
- Headteacher
- Louise Davies
Academy Trust
FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP →Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
Recruitment agencies in Bristol, City of
Coming soonTeaching agencies that actively recruit in Bristol, City of will be listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Bedminster Down School?
- Bedminster Down School is an academy converter in Bristol, City of, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does Bedminster Down School have?
- Bedminster Down School has 1,029 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does Bedminster Down School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Bedminster Down School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37 in 2025/26.
- Is Bedminster Down School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Bedminster Down School is part of FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP.
- Where is Bedminster Down School?
- Bedminster Down School is located at Donald Road, Bristol, City of, Bristol, City of, BS13 7DQ.
Loading map…
Other Schools in Bristol, City of
Bishop Road Primary School
Bristol, City of, Bristol, City of· BS7 8LS
802 pupils
KS2: 86% met expected standard
Frome Vale Academy
Bristol, City of, Bristol, City of· BS16 2QS
202 pupils
KS2: 57% met expected standard
Trust: CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Elmlea Infant School
Bristol, City of, Bristol, City of· BS9 3UU
269 pupils
Trust: RUSSELL EDUCATION TRUST
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Bristol, City of, Bristol, City of· BS8 3AW
311 pupils
KS2: 41% met expected standard
Trust: CHRIST CHURCH C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL
Knowle DGE Academy
Bristol, City of, Bristol, City of· BS4 1QY
163 pupils
Attainment 8: 7.0
Trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Brunel Field Primary School
Bristol, City of, Bristol, City of· BS7 9JT
393 pupils
KS2: 70% met expected standard
More schools in Bristol, City of
- Ashton Gate Primary School — Bristol
- Parson Street Primary School — Bristol, City of
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) — Bristol, City of
- Oasis Academy New Oak — Bristol, City of
- School of Christ The King Catholic Primary — Bristol, City of
- Brentry Primary School — Bristol, City of
- Redland Green School — Bristol, City of
- St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School — Bristol, City of
- Soundwell Academy — South Gloucestershire
- Holy Cross RC Primary School — Bristol, City of
- Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School — Bristol, City of
- St Werburgh's Primary School — Bristol