Bristol Brunel Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Bristol, Bristol, City of
Bristol Brunel Academy is a secondary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 7 June 2023. Bristol, City of has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Speedwell Road, Speedwell, Bristol, BS15 1NU
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bristol, City of
- Pupils on roll
- 1,267 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 7 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are very proud of their school.”
- “Many feel privileged to attend.”
- “They feel a sense of belonging to the school.”
To improve
- “However, this is not consistent.”
- “This means some pupils have gaps in their knowledge of the curriculum which persist.”
- “However, the support they receive is not always adapted well enough to help them to learn subjectspecific knowledge and ideas.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 41% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 248 first-preference applications, 226 offers in total, 210 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2020 to 2026, as Bristol, City of published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bristol, City of.
- Bristol Metropolitan Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The City Academy Bristol 1.5 mi Standards maintained
- Fairfield High School 2.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Trinity Academy 2.1 mi Good Last distance published
- E-ACT Montpelier High School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Brislington 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Temple Quarter 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School 3.0 mi Not judged Last distance published