Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Bristol, South Gloucestershire
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy is a secondary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led).
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Key facts
- Address
- North Street, Oldland Common, Bristol, BS30 8TS
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,268 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 13 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils at Sir Bernard Lovell Academy are proud of their school and enjoy their learning.”
- “Leaders, with the support of the trust, have planned an ambitious curriculum.”
- “This allows pupils to develop their knowledge and understanding across a broad range of subjects.”
To improve
- “However, students in the sixth form do not achieve as highly as they should in their chosen academic courses.”
- “However, the depth of pupils' knowledge and understanding is not consistently secure across all areas of their learning.”
- “However, post-16 students do not achieve as well as they should in their qualifications.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 March 2026 (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) | 43% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | B- |
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: 255 first-preference applications, 236 offers in total, 221 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in South Gloucestershire.
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