Nailsea School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

187 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.6

52.6, 6.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths55.6%

55.6%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths75.9%

75.9%, 11.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc29.9%

29.9%, 10.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.60

4.60, 0.51 above the England average of 4.09.

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

80 students

Average point score per A level entry37.36

37.36, 2.36 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,197 pupils on roll, with places for 1,300

Eligible for free school meals12.8%

12.8%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.1%

6.1%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.8%

6.8%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: nailseaschool.com (opens in a new tab)
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.