Bedminster Down School is a mixed gender secondary school with academy status, located in the Bishopsworth area of Bristol, England.
| Bedminster Down School | |
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 View from Tyntesfield Road | |
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Donald Road , BS13 7DQ England | |
| Coordinates | 51°25′18″N 2°37′10″W / 51.421652°N 2.619526°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary Academy |
| Motto | Belief, Determination, Success |
| Established | 2012 |
| Trust | Futura Learning Partnership[1] |
| Department for Education URN | 138204 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Louise Davies |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 1,047 |
| Capacity | 1,080 |
| Houses | Southey, Blackwell, James, Moore |
| Colour(s) | Red, Blue, Purple, Green |
| Publication | Bedminster Down Load |
| Website | www |
History
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The school originally opened in 1955 as a comprehensive, although it was technically reestablished on 1 June 2012 upon officially becoming an academy.[2] This switch was initially planned for September 2011, but was delayed.[3]
In 2010, the head teacher of ten years, Marius Frank, left the school to become CEO of ASDAN, an education charity also based in Bristol.[4]
The school was part of The Malago Learning Partnership (MLP). MLP was a collaboration between Bedminster Down, Cheddar Grove Primary, Greenfield Primary, Headley Park Primary, Parson Street Primary, Victoria Park Primary and St Peters CofE Primary.[5]
As of 2024, the school is a member of Futura Learning Partnership, a multi-academy trust which operates 27 schools in the West Country.[6] The current head teacher is Louise Davies.[7]
Building
editIn 2003, the school was selected as one of four schools in Bristol to be completely rebuilt through the PFI programme.[8] Work began on the new school building in 2004, which opened in Easter 2006.[9]
Academic achievement
editThe school has improved its results year on year and achieved its best ever GCSE scores in 2016, the table below shows the percentage of students hitting the key measure of 5 A*-C (9 – 4 from 2017 onward) including English and Mathematics over the last 5 years.[10]
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40% | 36% | 49% | 37% | 50% | 56% | 65% |
Ofsted
editThe school received a 'Good' rating following its last full Ofsted inspection, which took place on 6 and 7 November 2014. In specific areas, it received the following ratings:[11]
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall Effectiveness | 2 – Good |
| Achievement Of Pupils | 2 – Good |
| Quality Of Teaching | 2 – Good |
| Behaviour And Safety Of Pupils | 2 – Good |
| Leadership And Management | 2 – Good |
A follow-up inspection on 29 and 30 November 2023 concluded that there was no change to the previous 'Good' rating.[7]
References
edit- ^ "FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP – GOV.UK".
- ^ "Bristol Schools Who Are Their Own Admission Authority" (PDF). bristol.gov.uk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2012.
- ^ "FIVE more secondary schools have unveiled proposals to explore converting to academy status". thisisbristol.co.uk. Archived from the original on 11 March 2011.
- ^ "Pioneer puts emphasis on young people". thisisbristol.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013.
- ^ "Malago Learning Partnership | Bedminster Down School". Archived from the original on 10 July 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP". gov.uk. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Inspection of a good school: Bedminster Down School". Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Building plan for Bristol schools". BBC News. 23 May 2002. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Bedminster Down School – News". www.bedminsterdown.bristol.sch.uk. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008.
- ^ "Bedminster Down School – Compare school and college performance data in England – GOV.UK". Compare school and college performance in England. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Ofsted Bedminster Down School". Retrieved 4 February 2013.
External links
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