Bedminster Down School
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Attainment 8 of 41.7 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 58%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.30
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.50, -0.10]
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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 | 181 | 41.7 | — | 57.5% | 2.8% | 3.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 194 | 39.9 | -0.30 | 49.0% | 6.7% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 202 | 39.3 | -0.43 | 48.0% | 6.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 202 | 40.6 | -0.49 | 51.0% | 11.0% | 3.2 |
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School information
| URN | 138204 |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Louise Davies |
| Trust | FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BS13 7DQ |
| Latest pupils | 181 |
| FSM eligible | 38.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Donald Road, Bedminster Down, Bristol, BS13 7DQ
http://www.bedminsterdown.org.ukView local authority page1173532800| DfE number | 4037 |
| UKPRN | 10035961 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Mar 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2025 |