Culverhill School
Kelston Close, Yate, Bristol, BS37 8SZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Culverhill School is a special school in Bristol for ages 7 to 16. It is one of the 122 schools in South Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 23 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 June 2024
Culverhill is a school where positivity, acceptance and friendship shine through. Staff ensure that each pupil is at the core of everything they do, reflecting the school's mantra of 'inspire, nurture, thrive'. The warm and nurturing relationships between staff and pupils sit at the heart of the school's success. Pupils are listened to. This develops a strong sense of community and keeps pupils safe. Pupils are extremely proud of their school and attend regularly. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary in lessons and during social times. They demonstrate high levels of respect and kindness towards one another. Pupils are polite and well mannered. They accept each other's differences. Pupils go out of their way to help and support friends experiencing challenges. Staff work tirelessly to ensure pupils' needs are met well from the moment they start school. Developing pupils' independence is carefully threaded throughout the curriculum. This consideration ensures pupils are exceptionally well prepared for the world beyond school. Pupils relish the opportunity to take on positions of leadership and responsibility, such as school councillors and eco-warriors. They undertake these roles with pride. Pupils learn what it means to be active and responsible citizens.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
152 pupils on roll
Schools near Culverhill School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmtree Grove School Ltd | 5 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention | Not published |
| Soundwell Academy | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 3.6 |
| New Horizons Learning Centre | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 2.1 |
| Warmley Park School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Briarwood School | 6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ENABLE TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Chris Walker
- Phone
- 01454553001
- Address
- Kelston Close, Yate, Bristol, BS37 8SZ
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- URN
- 146014
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.