Sir Bernard Lovell Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

North Street, Oldland Common, Bristol, BS30 8TSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sir Bernard Lovell Academy is a secondary school in Bristol for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 122 schools in South Gloucestershire. It ranks 27th of 44 secondary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 13 January 2026, report published 28 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Needs attention
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

204 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.5

44.5, 1.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths43.1%

43.1%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths66.2%

66.2%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc19.6%

19.6%, 20.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.74

3.74, 0.35 below the England average of 4.09.

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

46 students

Average point score per A level entry24.46

24.46, 10.54 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,268 pupils on roll, with places for 1,409

Eligible for free school meals17.4%

17.4%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sir Bernard Lovell Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Digitech Studio School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 31.2
King's Oak Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 42.0
Hanham Woods Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.1
John Cabot Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 52.1
IKB Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.3

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Dr Robin Bassford
Phone: 01174565900
Website: sblacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: North Street, Oldland Common, Bristol, BS30 8TS
Local authority: South Gloucestershire
URN: 141665

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.