Bedminster Down School
Academy converter in Bristol, Bristol.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1022 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1080 |
| Free school meals | 38.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Bristol |
| Address | Donald Road, Bedminster Down, Bristol, BS13 7DQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.bedminsterdown.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01173532800 |
| URN | 138204 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 4 February 2025, published 12 March 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 30 November 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- E-ACT Bristol Academy South (all-through school, about 1.3 km)
- Ashton Park School (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Bridge Learning Campus (all-through school, about 2.7 km)
- Oasis Academy Daventry Road (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Oasis Academy Temple Quarter (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- Bristol Cathedral Choir School (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Oasis Academy John Williams (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.