Soundwell Academy

  • Special
  • Free school
  • Ages 5 to 18
Ofsted: Good

St Stephens Road, Kingswood, BS16 4RLOpen in maps

Soundwell Academy is a special school in Kingswood for ages 5 to 18. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2023, report published 19 July 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

24 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score3.6

3.6, 42.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths4.2%

4.2%, 60.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.16

0.16, 3.93 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

141 pupils on roll, with places for 136

Eligible for free school meals61.7%

61.7%, 35.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.1%

7.1%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Soundwell Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
New Horizons Learning Centre0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 2.1
Briarwood School0.8 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Elmtree Grove School Ltd1 mileReport card: Urgent improvement to needs attentionNot published
Warmley Park School2 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Neptune School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Free schools special
Sector
Free school
Trust
MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range
5 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Craig Abbs
Phone
01174280505
Website
soundwellacademy.org.uk
Address
St Stephens Road, Kingswood, BS16 4RL
Local authority
Bristol
URN
147889

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.