Gordano School is a secondary school in Bristol, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Gordano School currently has around 2097 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.6%).
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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 62% who stay in school sixth forms and 26% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | St Mary's Road, Bristol, BS20 7QR |
| Website: | http://www.gordanoschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01275842606 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Louise Blundell |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136856 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1940 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2097 |
| Number of Boys: | 1088 |
| Number of Girls: | 1009 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.60% | 1794 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 112 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 44 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 34 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 11 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 3 |
| African | 0.10% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bristol Road , BS20 6QB | - not rated | 478 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bristol Road , BS20 6QB | 3out of 4 | 478 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hallett's Way , BS20 6BT | 4out of 4 | 711 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hallett's Way , BS20 6BT | - not rated | 711 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Barnabas Church of England Primary School West Hill , Portishead BS20 6LN | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordano School St Mary's Road , Portishead BS20 7QR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gordano School St Mary's Road , Portishead BS20 7QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quayside Education Centre 8-10 Combe Road , Portishead BS20 6BJ | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.