Nailsea School
Mizzymead Road, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 2HNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Nailsea School is a secondary school in Bristol for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 84 schools in North Somerset. It ranks 11th of 44 secondary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 6 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 March 2024
Nailsea School is a welcoming and inclusive community. Pupils are proud of their school and behave well in lessons and around the school site. Pupils enjoy working together in mixed-age tutor groups. Older pupils are excellent role models. They are positive about their learning and value the warm relationships they have with staff. Pupils learn from a broad curriculum and the school's examination results are strong in most areas. Pupils enjoy their lessons. They appreciate the wide range of subjects on offer in all key stages. Pupils choosing subjects in key stage 4, and students in the sixth from, value this choice and are well-informed about their next steps. There is a broad extra-curricular offer. Sports are particularly popular and highly inclusive. The school's house system helps to create a strong sense of belonging and provides opportunities for all pupils to take on positions of responsibility. Students in the sixth form develop confidence and independence. They have exemplary attitudes to their work and contribute meaningfully to the life of the school and wider society.
What the school should improve
- The implementation of a few areas of the curriculum is not as effective as it is in others. As a result, pupils do not always have opportunities to deepen their understanding of curriculum content, or to read widely and often. The trust must ensure that areas of less effective practice are addressed so that all pupils learn effectively from a well-designed curriculum.
- The school's oversight and evaluation of its personal development provision is less robust than other areas of its work. As a result, pupils' experiences are varied and some pupils are not developing a secure enough understanding of the PSHE curriculum, including fundamental British values. The trust must ensure that there is precise monitoring and evaluation of the personal development curriculum, so that all pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
187 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
80 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,197 pupils on roll, with places for 1,300
Schools near Nailsea School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backwell School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 52.7 |
| Gordano School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 49.0 |
| Clevedon School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 51.4 |
| St Katherine's School | 5 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Attainment 8: 50.0 |
| Ashton Park School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.8 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- WESSEX LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Dionne Elliott
- Phone
- 01275852251
- Address
- Mizzymead Road, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 2HN
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- URN
- 138466
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.