Lift Broadlands
St Francis Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2DYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lift Broadlands is a secondary school in Bristol for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 90 schools in Bath and North East Somerset. It ranks 40th of 44 secondary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 April 2023, report published 14 June 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 April 2023
Leaders at the school, working closely with the trust, have made many changes over the last few years. They have created a new curriculum for all pupils. This is ambitious and aims to help all pupils achieve highly. The school's motto, 'Discover Your Remarkable', has been used to drive wider changes, which is creating a positive and supportive culture. This ensures that staff know pupils well, and it gives them the confidence to succeed. Pupils say that they feel cared for, and relationships between pupils and staff are strong. Leaders have introduced a new behaviour policy, which has had a good effect. Pupils have noticed the many improvements, and they appreciate the calm, orderly school environment, where they can learn uninterrupted. Pupils behave well and feel safe in school. Bullying rarely happens. If it does, pupils say that staff deal with it promptly and effectively. Relationships between pupils are close. However, there are times when some pupils can be less tolerant of others. Pupils enjoy the wide range of activities offered by the staff outside of lessons. These include many clubs, sporting activities and trips to places of interest.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, at times, some pupils do not fully understand the curriculum. This can result in them not making the progress of which they are capable. Leaders should provide further training for staff to improve their ability to respond to pupils' individual needs.
- At times, a small number of pupils are intolerant of difference. As a result, some other pupils do not feel fully valued and included in the school. Leaders should continue to develop the school's personal development curriculum.
- Some pupils, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, have low attendance at the school. This hinders their learning. Leaders should take further steps to improve pupils' attendance.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
50 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
314 pupils on roll, with places for 1,085
Schools near Lift Broadlands
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| IKB Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 38.3 |
| Wellsway School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 50.5 |
| Oasis Academy Brislington | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 44.3 |
| Hanham Woods Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.1 |
| St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.5 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LIFT SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Laura Stone
- Phone
- 01179864791
- Address
- St Francis Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2DY
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- URN
- 138985
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.