Gordano School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 49.0 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 49.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 66%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.02
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.17, 0.12]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 324 | 49.0 | — | 65.7% | 52.8% | 4.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 361 | 48.3 | -0.02 | 64.5% | 54.8% | 4.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 336 | 49.7 | +0.09 | 69.0% | 53.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 295 | 54.7 | +0.38 | 76.0% | 54.0% | 5.0 |
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School information
| URN | 136856 |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Louise Blundell |
| Trust | LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BS20 7QR |
| Latest pupils | 324 |
| FSM eligible | 9.1% |
Contact and identifiers
St Mary's Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7QR
http://www.gordanoschool.org.uk/1275842606| DfE number | 4135 |
| UKPRN | 10034117 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 19 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 1 Jul 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2024 |