Briarwood School
Community special school in Bristol, Bristol.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 167 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 168 |
| Free school meals | 62.50% |
| Local authority | Bristol |
| Address | Briar Way, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 4EA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.briarwoodschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01173532651 |
| URN | 109410 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 8 October 2024, published 14 November 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 25 May 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Improving) - 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
- Soundwell Academy (special school, about 1.3 km)
- New Horizons Learning Centre (special school, about 2.1 km)
- Warmley Park School (special school, about 3.8 km)
- Claremont School (special school, about 5.7 km)
- Elmfield School for Deaf Children (special school, about 6.7 km)
- SGS Pegasus School (special school, about 7.6 km)
- Knowle DGE Academy (special school, about 7.7 km)
- North Star 82° (special school, about 8.2 km)
Browse: Special schools in Bristol
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.