Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 44.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 59%
- 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:
- +0.08
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.13, 0.28]
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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 | 204 | 44.5 | — | 58.8% | 19.6% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 192 | 48.3 | +0.08 | 66.7% | 26.0% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 180 | 49.1 | +0.37 | 68.0% | 14.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 166 | 49.9 | +0.28 | 66.0% | 17.0% | 4.2 |
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School information
| URN | 141665 |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Robin Bassford |
| Trust | FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BS30 8TS |
| Latest pupils | 204 |
| FSM eligible | 18.0% |
Contact and identifiers
North Street, Oldland Common, Bristol, BS30 8TS
www.sblacademy.org.ukView local authority page1174565900| DfE number | 4005 |
| UKPRN | 10048237 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Dec 2021 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 4 Nov 2021 |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2021 |