Bedminster Down School, based in Bristol, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bedminster Down School currently has around 1029 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 38.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.8%). unclassified pupils make up about 12.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (74%) , including 13% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 13% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Donald Road, Bristol, BS13 7DQ |
| Website: | http://www.bedminsterdown.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01173532800 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Davies |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138204 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1080 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1029 |
| Number of Boys: | 563 |
| Number of Girls: | 466 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.80% | 770 |
| Unclassified | 12.50% | 129 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 30 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 24 |
| African | 1.90% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | 3out of 4 | 1,986 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN | - not rated | 2,031 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW | - not rated | 2,302 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedminster Down Junior School Cheddar Grove , Bedminster Down BS13 7EN | - not rated | 355 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedminster Down Infant School Cheddar Grove , BS13 7EN | - not rated | 355 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheddar Grove Primary School Cheddar Grove , Bedminster Down BS13 7EN | 3out of 4 | 463 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheddar Grove Primary School Cheddar Grove , Bedminster Down BS13 7EN | - not rated | 463 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) Ellfield Close , Bishopsworth BS13 8EF | 3out of 4 | 612 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Withywood Community School Molesworth Drive , Withywood BS13 9BL | - not rated | 1,433 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrywood Girls' School Downton Road , BS4 1QB | - not rated | 2,023 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL | 3out of 4 | 2,381 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL | - not rated | 2,732 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | - not rated | 1,391 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | 1out of 4 | 1,420 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL | 3out of 4 | 2,985 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Wood School 139 Gatehouse Avenue , Bishopsworth BS13 9AB | - not rated | 1,402 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Venturers' Academy Withywood Road , Withywood BS13 9AX | 2out of 4 | 1,637 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belgrave School The Willows , 159 Four Acres BS13 8RA | - not rated | 1,791 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtlands Special School Novers Road , Knowle BS4 1RA | - not rated | 1,830 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtlands Special School Novers Road , Knowle BS4 1RA | - not rated | 1,830 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.