Lift Broadlands, based in Bristol, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Lift Broadlands currently has around 362 pupils on roll, which is about 33% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 41.7% 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 13%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.6%).
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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (75%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 26% progressing to further education , while 13% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | St Francis Road, Bristol, BS31 2DY |
| Website: | https://www.liftbroadlands.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01179864791 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Laura Stone |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138985 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1085 |
| Number of Pupils: | 362 |
| Number of Boys: | 189 |
| Number of Girls: | 173 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.60% | 281 |
| Unclassified | 6.10% | 22 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 12 |
| African | 1.90% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 Keyna Primary School Monmouth Road , Keynsham BS31 2JP | 3out of 4 | 670 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Keynsham Primary School Kelston Road , Keynsham BS31 2JH | - not rated | 716 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Charlton Park , Keynsham BS31 2NB | 3out of 4 | 766 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Charlton Park , Keynsham BS31 2NB | - not rated | 766 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Primary School Bath Hill , Keynsham BS31 1EB | - not rated | 929 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Broadlands St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadlands School St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| IKB Academy 68 Bath Road , BS31 1SP | 3out of 4 | 1,822 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellsway School Chandag Road , Keynsham BS31 1PH | - not rated | 1,841 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellsway School Chandag Road , Keynsham BS31 1PH | 3out of 4 | 1,841 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ | - not rated | 2,457 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR102 Bristol Year 11 C.O. Include, Unit 6, the Old Malt House Pennywell Road , | - not rated | 2,737 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Avonside School 23 Clothier Road , BS4 5PS | - not rated | 2,809 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansdown Park Academy Stockwood Lane , Stockwood BS14 8SJ | - not rated | 2,866 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansdown Park Academy Stockwood Lane , Stockwood BS14 8SJ | 1out of 4 | 2,866 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansdown Park School Stockwood Lane , Stockwood BS14 8SJ | - not rated | 2,866 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.