Located in Bristol, Brimsham Green School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community school 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Brimsham Green School currently has around 1051 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 20.3% 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 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 11% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Broad Lane, Bristol, BS37 7LB |
| Website: | http://www.brimsham.com |
| Telephone: | 01454868888 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | South Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kim Garland |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 109319 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1235 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1051 |
| Number of Boys: | 519 |
| Number of Girls: | 532 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.40% | 898 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 54 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 13 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 12 |
| African | 0.90% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fromebank Junior School Tyndale Avenue , Yate BS37 5EX | - not rated | 726 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Road Community Primary School North Road , Yate BS37 7LQ | 3out of 4 | 763 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranleigh Court Infants' School Cranleigh Court Road , Yate BS37 5DW | - not rated | 767 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyndale Primary School Tyndale Avenue , BS37 5EX | 3out of 4 | 791 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyndale Primary School Tyndale Avenue , BS37 5EX | - not rated | 865 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimsham Green School Broad Lane , Yate BS37 7LB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yate Academy Sundridge Park , BS37 4DX | 3out of 4 | 2,033 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edmund Community School Sundridge Park , Yate BS37 4DX | - not rated | 2,038 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chipping Sodbury School Bowling Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6EW | 3out of 4 | 3,140 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chipping Sodbury School Bowling Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6EW | - not rated | 3,140 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ridings Federation Yate International Academy Sunridge Park , BS37 4DX | - not rated | 2,033 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinney Green Secure Unit Care of: South Gloucestershire Council , Badminton Road BS37 5AF | - not rated | 1,744 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Culverhill School Kelston Close , Yate BS37 8SZ | 4out of 4 | 2,952 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glevum School Kelston Close , Yate BS37 8SZ | - not rated | 2,952 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Culverhill School Kelston Close , Yate BS37 8SZ | - not rated | 2,952 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.