Soundwell Academy
Free schools special in Kingswood, Bristol.
School details
| Type | Free schools special |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 141 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 136 |
| Free school meals | 61.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Bristol |
| Address | St Stephens Road, Kingswood, BS16 4RL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.soundwellacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01174280505 |
| URN | 147889 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 6 June 2023, published 19 July 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| 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
- New Horizons Learning Centre (special school, about 0.9 km)
- Briarwood School (special school, about 1.3 km)
- Warmley Park School (special school, about 2.5 km)
- Claremont School (special school, about 7.0 km)
- Elmfield School for Deaf Children (special school, about 8.0 km)
- Knowle DGE Academy (special school, about 8.2 km)
- Culverhill School (special school, about 8.5 km)
- SGS Pegasus School (special school, about 8.7 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.