Blaise High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Station Road, Henbury, Bristol, BS10 7QHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Blaise High School is a secondary school in Bristol for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 20th of 44 secondary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 September 2023, report published 7 December 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 27 September 2023

Blaise High School has undergone a period of significant and rapid change. The school expects all pupils to achieve well. It aims to 'enable every pupil to climb their own personal mountain to the very best universities'. Pupils learn in a calm, purposeful and safe environment. The school has established how it expects pupils to behave. If poor behaviour occurs, it is not tolerated and so does not interrupt learning. Pupils behave well around the school site. They develop positive relationships with each other and with staff. However, some pupils are not clear why these expectations are important. The school provides an array of enrichment opportunities to develop pupils' talents and interests. Pupils enjoy sports, music, chess and creative clubs. Some older pupils take part in outdoor adventure challenges, which develop their character. Year 7 pupils enjoy attending an overnight camp. Pupils who attend the specially resourced provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (specially resourced provision) have a thoughtfully designed enrichment programme, which enhances their wider development.

What the school should improve

  • The school's approach to behaviour management is not fully understood by some pupils. Consequently, a few pupils still struggle to understand the most appropriate way to behave. The trust must ensure that all pupils know the impact of poor behaviour choices. The trust should help these pupils to develop an intrinsic understanding and motivation to behave well.
  • The school has not communicated with some parents and carers well enough. Consequently, they express dissatisfaction with some aspects of the school's work. Leaders should explore how they can extend opportunities to engage with such parents in a positive and constructive way.
  • The implementation of the PSHE curriculum is not consistently effective across the school. This means that some pupils have a limited understanding of essential content. The trust must ensure that all staff have the confidence and expertise to enable all pupils to learn about social issues in preparation for life in school and the world beyond school.

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

156 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.0

45.0, 1.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths51.3%

51.3%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths66%

66%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc25.6%

25.6%, 14.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.94

3.94, 0.15 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

914 pupils on roll, with places for 990

Eligible for free school meals44.9%

44.9%, 18.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.5%

27.5%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.5%

8.5%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Blaise High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Bristol Free School0.9 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 56.3
St Bede's Catholic College1 mileReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 57.1
Redmaids' High School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 28.8
Badminton School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 22.2
Oasis Academy Brightstowe2 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 38.2

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Nat Nabarro
Address
Station Road, Henbury, Bristol, BS10 7QH
Local authority
Bristol
URN
147219

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.