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Special schools in Bristol

All 18 special schools in Bristol.

18 schools in Bristol

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  1. Briarwood School

    Bristol, BS16 4EA · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    13.6%
    Pupils
    167
    Pupils per teacher
    5.7
    View school Briarwood School
  2. Belgrave School

    Bristol, BS13 8RA · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    45
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Belgrave School
  3. Claremont School

    Bristol, BS9 4LR · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.4%
    Pupils
    72
    Pupils per teacher
    4.9
    View school Claremont School
  4. Elmfield School for Deaf Children

    Bristol, BS7 0PU · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    15.6%
    Pupils
    53
    Pupils per teacher
    3.0
    View school Elmfield School for Deaf Children
  5. Grace Garden School

    Bs9 3pe · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    37
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Grace Garden School
  6. Kingsweston School

    Bristol, BS11 0UT · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.2%
    Pupils
    179
    Pupils per teacher
    5.9
    View school Kingsweston School
  7. Knowle DGE Academy

    Bristol, BS4 1QY · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    19.1%
    Pupils
    168
    Pupils per teacher
    5.3
    View school Knowle DGE Academy
  8. New Fosseway School

    Bristol, BS13 0RG · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.6%
    Pupils
    142
    Pupils per teacher
    5.0
    View school New Fosseway School
  9. North Star 240°

    Bristol, BS11 0QA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    35.0%
    Pupils
    75
    Pupils per teacher
    4.7
    View school North Star 240°
  10. North Star 82°

    Bristol, BS10 7AH · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    17.9%
    Pupils
    54
    Pupils per teacher
    3.9
    View school North Star 82°
  11. Notton House Academy

    Chippenham, SN15 2NF · Academy · All-through · Ages 8 to 19 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    18.0%
    Pupils
    55
    Pupils per teacher
    3.8
    View school Notton House Academy
  12. Soundwell Academy

    Kingswood, BS16 4RL · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    22.3%
    Pupils
    141
    Pupils per teacher
    5.7
    View school Soundwell Academy
  13. E-ACT Venturers' Academy

    Bristol, BS13 9AX · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.4%
    Pupils
    240
    Pupils per teacher
    6.4
    View school E-ACT Venturers' Academy
  14. Elmtree Grove School Ltd

    Bristol, BS16 2RG · Independent · Primary · Ages 4 to 12

    • Ofsted:Safeguarding not met

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    24
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Elmtree Grove School Ltd
  15. Avonside School

    Bristol, BS4 5PS · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 19

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    15
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Avonside School
  16. Manor Wood School

    Bristol, BS13 9AB · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    18
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Manor Wood School
The big picture

How Bristol's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Bristol 0%England 62%Elmfield School for Deaf Children: 0%Kingsweston School: 0%Claremont School: 0%New Fosseway School: 0%Briarwood School: 0%E-ACT Venturers' Academy: 0%Notton House Academy: 0%Knowle DGE Academy: 0%Soundwell Academy: 0%North Star 82°: 0%North Star 240°: 0%0%25%50%75%100%
Special schools in Bristol

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Bristol average 17.2%Kingsweston School: 10.2%E-ACT Venturers' Academy: 11.4%New Fosseway School: 11.6%Briarwood School: 13.6%Claremont School: 14.4%Elmfield School for Deaf Children: 15.6%North Star 82°: 17.9%Notton House Academy: 18%Knowle DGE Academy: 19.1%Soundwell Academy: 22.3%North Star 240°: 35%0%9%18%27%36%
Special schools in Bristol

Ofsted grades in Bristol

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 8 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 10
  • Good: 9 of 10
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 10
  • Inadequate: 0 of 10
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About these schools

Special schools in Bristol, explained

There are 18 special schools in Bristol, teaching 1,485 children.

90% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

61.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £40,545 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 44.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Bristol?
There are 18 special needs schools in Bristol, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What is the average class size in Bristol special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Bristol is 5:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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