Located in Bristol, Nailsea School is a secondary school, 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 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.
Nailsea School currently has around 1154 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 13.1% 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 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 19 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.5%).
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 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 58% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Mizzymead Road, Bristol, BS48 2HN |
| Website: | http://www.nailseaschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01275852251 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Dionne Elliott |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138466 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1154 |
| Number of Boys: | 590 |
| Number of Girls: | 564 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.50% | 1021 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 58 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 5 |
| African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Station Road , BS48 4PD | - not rated | 493 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Station Road , BS48 4PD | - not rated | 506 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Golden Valley Primary School Nailsea Park , Nailsea BS48 1BB | - not rated | 558 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Golden Valley Primary School Nailsea Park , Nailsea BS48 1BB | - not rated | 558 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Oaks Infant School Silver Street , Nailsea BS48 2DS | - not rated | 755 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nailsea School Mizzymead Road , Nailsea BS48 2HN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nailsea School Mizzymead Road , Nailsea BS48 2HN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Backwell School Station Road , Backwell BS48 3BX | 3out of 4 | 2,144 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Backwell School , Backwell BS48 3BX | - not rated | 2,144 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenswood School Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN | 3out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Hills Academy Pound Lane , BS48 2NN | - not rated | 1,190 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Hill Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield PNEU School Fairfield Way , Backwell BS48 3PD | - not rated | 2,717 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.