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Soundwell Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–18 · Special free school
St Stephens Road, Kingswood BS16 4RL · soundwellacademy.org.uk · 0117 428 0505
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 3.6
- average Attainment 8 score. Bristol, City of 46.4, England 46
- Pupils
- 141
- 5 over 136 places · 104%
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 61.7%
- First language not English
- 7.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 3.6, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Bristol, City of it was 46.4, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Bristol, City of it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼3.6 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼4.2% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.16 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
Left in 2023/24
| School sixth form | 7.1 |
|---|---|
| Further education | 28.6 |
| Other education | 7.1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 28.6 |
| Activity not captured | 28.6 |
Ofsted
Soundwell Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 6 June 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 6 Jun 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (18 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 18
- 15% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 94% who raised concerns
based on the 56% who had a child bullied
based on 18 parents (100%) with SEND