Bristol Free School
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Bristol Free School is a secondary academy in Bristol, Bristol, City of. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
RUSSELL EDUCATION TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 7 member schools: 2 primary schools, 5 secondary schools. Local authorities: Barnet | Brighton and Hove | Bristol, City of | Essex | Richmond upon Thames. Regions: East of England | London | South East | South West. — from the RUSSELL EDUCATION TRUST public record.
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School information
- Official name
- Bristol Free School
- Address
- Concorde Drive, Westbury-on-Trym
- Postcode
- BS10 6NJ
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol North West
- URN (official identifier)
- 136822
- Establishment number
- 4001
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–19 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Number of pupils
- 1304
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 1090
- School type
- Free school
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- RUSSELL EDUCATION TRUST
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Headteacher
- James Fernandes
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 31 Mar 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardPost-16 provisionStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.bristolfreeschool.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01179597200
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2011
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Bristol Free School
| 2025/26 | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,304 | 62,872 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 13.7% | 31.0% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 19.0% | 16.7% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 3.4% | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 7.2% | 24.3% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
4 published inspections for Bristol Free School.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Strong standard
- Post-16 provision
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
Report published 17 May 2026
· Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 5 May 2022
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Requires improvement
- Outcomes for pupils
- Requires improvement
- 16 to 19 study programmes
- Good
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Good
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Requires improvement
Report published 19 Apr 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 19 Mar 2013
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Bristol Free School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 6.1% | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 13.2% | 27.6% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Bristol Free School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £155,100 for 141 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 13.8% | 31.7% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £151 | £426 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Bristol Free School
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Secondary · 1,292 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Bristol, City of average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £9,035,000 £6,993 per pupil | £9,066 | £8,283 |
| Total spending | £8,751,000 £6,773 per pupil | £8,104 | £7,843 |
| Teaching staff | £5,080,000 £3,932 per pupil · 58.1% | £4,186 · 51.6% | £4,419 · 56.3% |
| Education support staff | £825,000 £639 per pupil · 9.4% | £1,048 · 12.9% | £788 · 10.0% |
| Supply and agency staff | £67,000 £52 per pupil · 0.8% | £155 · 1.9% | £161 · 2.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £133 · 1.6% | £132 · 1.7% |
| In-year balance | £284,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £608,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £6,045 per pupil, supply and agency £83 per pupil — spending up £729 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
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