New Fosseway School, based in Bristol, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a foundation special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable 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.
New Fosseway School currently has around 147 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.4% boys and 30.6% girls. Around 56.2% 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 13.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 46.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.7%).
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 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 8% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bridge Learning Campus, Bristol, BS13 0RG |
| Website: | www.newfossewayschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01179030220 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Tyne Grant Rafter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109393 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 147 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 45 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 46.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.70% | 101 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 8 |
| African | 4.80% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 3.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.70% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW | - not rated | 899 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | 3out of 4 | 2,173 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX | 3out of 4 | 2,452 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Learning Campus Primary Bridge Learning Campus , Bishport Avenue BS13 0RH | - not rated | 173 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wansdyke Primary School School Close , Whitchurch BS14 0DU | 3out of 4 | 714 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wansdyke Primary School School Close , Whitchurch BS14 0DU | - not rated | 714 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hareclive Academy Moxham Drive , Hartcliffe BS13 0HP | - not rated | 998 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hareclive Primary School Moxham Drive , Hartcliffe BS13 0HP | - not rated | 998 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Learning Campus - Secondary Bridge Learning Campus , William Jessop Way BS13 0RL | - not rated | 194 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Withywood Community School Molesworth Drive , Withywood BS13 9BL | - not rated | 1,906 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Daventry Road Walsh Avenue , BS14 9SQ | - not rated | 2,178 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Fossedale Avenue , Whitchurch BS14 9LS | 3out of 4 | 2,276 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hengrove Community Arts College Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU | - not rated | 2,287 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 3,218 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL | 3out of 4 | 173 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | 1out of 4 | 1,772 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Fosseway School Bridge Learning Campus , Teyfant Road BS13 0RG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Learning Campus Student Support Centre Bridge Learning Campus , Bishport Avenue BS13 0RH | - not rated | 142 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Fulford School Fulford Road , Hartcliffe BS13 9PB | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulford Centre Fulford Road , Hartcliffe BS13 9PB | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle DGE Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | - not rated | 2,055 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.