SchoolScoresLift Broadlands
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of LIFT SCHOOLS
St Francis Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2DY
0117 986 4791 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 April 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
50 pupils in this year group.
24% — 25 points below the Bath and North East Somerset average, and 21 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bath and North East Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 24% | 49% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 31.8 | 47.9 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 2.9 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
107 pupils in this year group.
85% — 10 points below the Bath and North East Somerset average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bath and North East Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 85% | 95% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 7% | 48% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 32% | 9% | 13% |
| Further education college | 35% | 27% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5% | 3% |
| Work | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 86% | 85% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bath and North East Somerset. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 39 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 32 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 112 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Admissions dates and schools in Bath and North East Somerset
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bath and North East Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Higher than 81% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 42.8% | 19.0%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Higher than 97% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 7.5% | 4.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Higher than 99% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 33.4% | 14.7%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 36th highest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Higher than 34% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 7.2% | 7.2%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 43rd lowest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Lower than 1% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 16.2% | 8.6%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 41st lowest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Lower than 4% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 39.5% | 22.5%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 43rd lowest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Lower than 3% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 87.8 | 20.8 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 43rd lowest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Lower than 2% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 22.4% | 7.0% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.20% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 46th highest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Higher than 3% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 13.0 | 17.5 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 46th highest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Higher than 1% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.3 | 12.5 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 15th highest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Higher than 61% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 15.4% | 12.0%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- IKB Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
- Wellsway School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
- Oasis Academy Brislington 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hanham Woods Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2025 · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sir Bernard Lovell Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Oasis Academy John Williams 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Oasis Academy Daventry Road 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- John Cabot Academy 2.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cleve House School 2.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lift Broadlands's Ofsted rating?
Lift Broadlands was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 April 2023.
How did Lift Broadlands do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 24% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 21 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Lift Broadlands oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put Lift Broadlands as their first choice for 39 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 32 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138985.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.