Nailsea School
Academy converter in Bristol, North Somerset.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1197 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1300 |
| Free school meals | 14.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | WESSEX LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Address | Mizzymead Road, Nailsea, Bristol, Somerset, BS48 2HN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.nailseaschool.com |
| Telephone | 01275852251 |
| URN | 138466 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 12 March 2024, published 6 May 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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
- Backwell School (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Gordano School (secondary school, about 5.1 km)
- Clevedon School (secondary school, about 6.2 km)
- St Katherine's School (secondary school, about 7.3 km)
- Ashton Park School (secondary school, about 8.9 km)
- Oasis Academy Brightstowe (secondary school, about 9.0 km)
- Bedminster Down School (secondary school, about 9.5 km)
- E-ACT Bristol Academy South (all-through school, about 10.3 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.