SchoolScoresSoundwell Academy
Special free school · All-through, ages 5 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
St Stephens Road, Kingswood, BS16 4RL
0117 428 0505 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 June 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
13 pupils in this year group.
0% — 59 points below the Bristol, City of average, and 62 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 0% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 0% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 0% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
24 pupils in this year group.
0% — 46 points below the Bristol, City of average, and 45 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 46% | 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. | 3.6 | 46.4 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 0.2 | 4.1 | 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.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bristol, City of. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round.
| Pupils | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 65.7% | 60.4%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 99.6%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.4%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 5.0% | 19.3%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 22.4% | 15.8%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 52.5% | 43.8%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 1.4 | 22.4 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 1.4% | 10.3% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.37% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 5.7 | 5.0 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 23.7% | 19.9%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- New Horizons Learning Centre 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Briarwood School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Elmtree Grove School Ltd 1.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: safeguarding not met; 2 needs attention, 4 urgent improvement
- Warmley Park School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Neptune School 2.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Soundwell Academy's Ofsted rating?
Soundwell Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 June 2023.
How did Soundwell Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 45 points below the England average of 45%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147889.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25, GCSEs 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.