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Bristol Free School
Concorde Drive, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS10 6NJ
Bristol Free School is a non-selective free school. It has about 1,220 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In March 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Russell Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Turing House School, St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School, King's School and Becket Keys Church of England Free School.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Attainment, Attendance and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Representation and Environment.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Attainment: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Progress: Above average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Above average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both roughly average. Show details
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is above average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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