Nailsea School

About Nailsea School

Nailsea School is an academy converter in Bristol, North Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,154 pupils on roll. It is part of WESSEX LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 March 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.6 (2025/26). 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

North Somerset →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,154 / 1,300 (89%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

12 March 2024

Who 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.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

Staffing 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.

How 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

Mizzymead Road, Bristol, North Somerset, BS48 2HN

Phone

01275852251

Headteacher

Dionne Elliott

Website

http://www.nailseaschool.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Nailsea School?

Nailsea School is an academy converter in Bristol, North Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Nailsea School have?

Nailsea School has 1,154 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Nailsea School's Ofsted rating?

Nailsea School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 March 2024).

How does Nailsea School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Nailsea School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.6 in 2025/26.

Is Nailsea School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Nailsea School is part of WESSEX LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Nailsea School?

Nailsea School is located at Mizzymead Road, Bristol, North Somerset, BS48 2HN.