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Bradley Stoke Community School

South Gloucestershire, BS32 9BSSecondaryAges 4–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+0.34
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
163 1st-choice / 151 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#761 of 3,141 nationally

About Bradley Stoke Community School

Bradley Stoke Community School is a mixed state secondary that also includes a primary phase and a sixth form, and it is currently oversubscribed by a significant margin. For the 2025/26 secondary intake, the school received 428 applications for 151 places, with 146 of those going to first-preference families from a total of 163 first-preference applications. That works out at roughly 2.8 applicants for every available place, a clear signal of local demand. The school currently has 1,389 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,335, so it is running slightly above its official number. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 10.4%, which is below the national average for secondary schools and suggests a relatively less disadvantaged intake compared with many schools nationally. The school is non-denominational and is led by headteacher Sophie Francis.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range4 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFiddlers Wood Lane, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS32 9BS
HeadteacherSophie Francis
Local AuthoritySouth Gloucestershire
Number of Pupils1,389
Free School Meals (FSM)10.4%
School Capacity1,389 / 1,335 (104% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jun 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Astro TurfGymnasiumICT SuiteArt StudiosMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

21

Sports

SwimmingHockeyBadmintonRoundersGymnasticsDanceCricketBasketballRugbyNetball

Clubs & Activities

DebateScience ClubDuke of EdinburghOrchestraCodingGardeningFilm ClubBook ClubChoirYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: bradleystokecs.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bradley Stoke Community School

Bradley Stoke Community School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.