Gordano School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

St Mary's Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7QROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gordano School is a secondary school in Bristol for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 84 schools in North Somerset. It ranks 16th of 44 secondary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 1 July 2024

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

324 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.0

49.0, 2.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50.6%

50.6%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.8%

72.8%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc52.8%

52.8%, 12.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.42

4.42, 0.33 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

160 students

Average point score per A level entry34.83

34.83, 0.17 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

2,029 pupils on roll, with places for 2,155

Eligible for free school meals8.7%

8.7%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.2%

6.2%, 15.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.3%

8.3%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gordano School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Nailsea School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.6
Clevedon School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.4
St Katherine's School	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 50.0
Backwell School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.7
Oasis Academy Brightstowe	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 38.2

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Louise Blundell
Phone: 01275842606
Website: gordanoschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Mary's Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7QR
Local authority: North Somerset
URN: 136856

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.