Ravenswood School is a not applicable school in Bristol, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a community 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.
Ravenswood School currently has around 136 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 71.3% boys and 28.7% girls. Around 40.5% 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 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.5%).
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 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 9% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Pound Lane, Bristol, BS48 2NN |
| Website: | www.ravenswoodschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01275854134 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | North Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Senior |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109407 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 134 |
| Number of Pupils: | 136 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 39 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.50% | 119 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| African | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenslade Infant School Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN | - not rated | 132 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingshill CofE Primary School Pound Lane , BS48 2NP | - not rated | 194 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nailsea Christ Church CofE Junior School Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NP | - not rated | 194 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingshill Church School Pound Lane , BS48 2NP | 3out of 4 | 194 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Oaks Infant School Silver Street , Nailsea BS48 2DS | - not rated | 496 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 | 1,155 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nailsea School Mizzymead Road , Nailsea BS48 2HN | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Hill Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN | - not rated | 91 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Hills Academy Pound Lane , BS48 2NN | - not rated | 95 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.