Bedminster Down School

Donald Road, Bristol, City of, Bristol, City of, BS13 7DQ

Not rated

Inspected 4 February 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

41.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,029

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

40.0%

Disadvantaged

EAL

3.5%

SEN support

18.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.7

Attainment 8

1,029 pupils

38.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

60.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.3

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

85%

Sustained destination

66%

Stayed in education

15%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

13.3%

Overall absence

39.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

57.46

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.3 vs 2023/24

17.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

13.16

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

£50,696

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,369 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

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

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,528

Spend per pupil

£9,218

Income per pupil

49%

Spent on teaching staff

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.