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Bristol Brunel Academy
Academy sponsor led; sixth form; mixed; ages 11 to 16; 1,267 pupils; Bristol, City of, BS15 1NU; URN 135300
Bristol Brunel Academy’s latest inspection, on 7 June 2023, was an ungraded inspection: School remains Good. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, two have a report card, two have key judgements without an overall grade, one has an overall grade on the old scale and three have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at Fairfield High School, dates from 9 February 2023; the latest, at Mangotsfield School, from 9 June 2026.
Bristol Brunel Academy and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it
From Bristol Brunel Academy’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.
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Bristol Brunel Academy
BS15 1NU, Bristol, City of; sixth form
School remains Good ungraded inspection, 7 June 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 44.1 (Bristol, City of 45.1, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 41.3% (Bristol, City of 43.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
Ofsted report for Bristol Brunel Academy0.88 mi1,413 m SE
John Cabot Academy
BS15 8BD, South Gloucestershire; sixth form
Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 5 November 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 48.6 (South Gloucestershire 42.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 44.9% (South Gloucestershire 40.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 28.61 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for John Cabot AcademyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
1.0 mi1,657 m NW
Bristol Metropolitan Academy
BS16 2HD, Bristol, City of; sixth form
Report card inspected 19 May 2026; safeguarding metGCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 48.4 (Bristol, City of 45.1, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 48.3% (Bristol, City of 43.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
Ofsted report for Bristol Metropolitan AcademyThe report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
1.5 mi2,440 m W
The City Academy Bristol
BS5 9JH, Bristol, City of; sixth form
Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 27 November 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 38.5 (Bristol, City of 45.1, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 33.3% (Bristol, City of 43.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
Ofsted report for The City Academy Bristol1.7 mi2,727 m S
Hanham Woods Academy
BS15 3LA, South Gloucestershire; sixth form
Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 29 January 2025GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 44.6 (South Gloucestershire 42.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 44.0% (South Gloucestershire 40.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
Ofsted report for Hanham Woods Academy1.9 mi3,106 m E
King's Oak Academy
BS15 4JT, South Gloucestershire
Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 3 June 2025GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 40.2 (South Gloucestershire 42.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 27.8% (South Gloucestershire 40.8%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for King's Oak AcademyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Early years provision: good
2.0 mi3,239 m W
Fairfield High School
BS7 9NL, Bristol, City of
School remains Good ungraded inspection, 9 February 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.3 (Bristol, City of 45.1, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 50.7% (Bristol, City of 43.7%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Fairfield High School2.1 mi3,394 m NW
Trinity Academy
BS7 9BY, Bristol, City of; sixth form
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 23 January 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 50.4 (Bristol, City of 45.1, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 49.7% (Bristol, City of 43.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
Ofsted report for Trinity AcademyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
2.1 mi3,405 m NE
Mangotsfield School
BS16 9LH, South Gloucestershire
Report card inspected 9 June 2026; safeguarding metGCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 40.3 (South Gloucestershire 42.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 36.5% (South Gloucestershire 40.8%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Mangotsfield SchoolThe report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
See more schools around it: the next schools by distance, or the nearest sixth forms.
The latest inspection, in detail
Ungraded inspection of 7 June 2023: School remains Good.
An ungraded inspection gives no new grades: it ends with a statement on the school. How to read Ofsted grades.
Exam results
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Attainment 8 score | 44.1 | 45.1 | 46.2 |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 41.3% | 43.7% | 46.3% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 61.1% | 61.9% | 64.8% |
England and Bristol, City of: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.
A level 2024/25: the Department for Education’s file has no results under this school’s register number (URN).
Nearby schools with a page on this site
- Winterbourne Academy South Gloucestershire, 4.1 mi in a straight line
- Swindon Academy Swindon, 32.8 mi in a straight line
- Pate's Grammar School Gloucestershire, 35.1 mi in a straight line
In the register of schools
Bristol Brunel Academy is a state-funded mixed secondary school in Bristol, City of, for pupils aged 11 to 16, with a sixth form. The register counts 1,267 pupils for a capacity of 1,160. Trust: CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION. Address: Speedwell Road, Speedwell, Bristol, BS15 1NU. Website: www.bba.bristol.sch.uk/.
For school places, distance is measured as set out in each school’s admission arrangements, which may differ from a straight line: check them with the school or the council.
Sources
- Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
- Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
- Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.