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Gordano School

North Somerset, BS20 7QRSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
Progress 8
-0.02
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
272 1st-choice / 273 places
Ranking
#1,565
of 3,141 nationally

About Gordano School

Gordano School’s headline Progress 8 score of -0. 02 sits just a hair above the North Somerset local authority average of -0. 04, placing it in the middle of the pack for a secondary state school in the area. That might not sound flashy, but it’s worth noting that the school is the fifth best out of ten schools in the LA ranked by this metric, and it lands at the 50th percentile both regionally and nationally. In other words, Gordano is a solidly average performer that edges out the typical local school by a whisker. Its Attainment 8 score of 48. 3 is respectable, and 72% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, which is a decent benchmark. The school’s EBacc average point score of 4. 33 and the fact that over half of pupils entered the EBacc combination suggest a curriculum that encourages breadth, even if the results don’t dramatically outshine the local norm.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSt Mary's Road, Bristol, North Somerset, BS20 7QR
HeadteacherLouise Blundell
Local AuthorityNorth Somerset
Number of Pupils2,097
Free School Meals (FSM)9.1%
School Capacity2,097 / 1,940 (108% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:20

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

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