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Bristol Brunel Academy

Bristol, City of, BS15 1NUSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
Progress 8
+0.24
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
273 1st-choice / 225 places
Ranking
#982
of 3,141 nationally

About Bristol Brunel Academy

Bristol Brunel Academy is a large, mixed secondary school in the Bristol, City of local authority, serving pupils from age 11 to 16. It ranks 9th out of 20 similar schools in the local authority, placing it in the top half of its peers. The top-performing schools in the area are Redland Green School, Bristol Cathedral Choir School, and Bristol Metropolitan Academy, all of which sit above it in the rankings. The school is led by headteacher Jenny Cusack and has a capacity of 1,160 pupils, though it currently enrols 1,299, making it oversubscribed. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in 2023, the school was rated Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. This marks a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2013, when it was rated Requires Improvement. The school does not have a sixth form, despite listing a Sixth Form Centre among its facilities, and it is not a boarding school.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSpeedwell Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS15 1NU
HeadteacherJenny Cusack
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils1,299
Free School Meals (FSM)35.4%
School Capacity1,299 / 1,160 (112% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Tennis CourtsLibraryTheatreSwimming PoolArt StudiosGymnasiumPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsScience LabsSixth Form CentreICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

GymnasticsDanceMartial ArtsAthleticsBadmintonCross CountryNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingBook ClubEco ClubGardeningDuke of EdinburghModel 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.

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Bristol Brunel Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.