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Bradley Stoke Community School

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,155 of 15,057

Better than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

GCSE 2025/26

#712 of 3,312

Better than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,198 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Bradley Stoke Community School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 18
Pupils1,393
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Sophie Francis
TrustTHE OLYMPUS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySouth Gloucestershire
Opened01 Jan 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137753.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSouth GloucestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%, better than England, better than South Gloucestershire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, similar to South Gloucestershire5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than South Gloucestershire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than South Gloucestershire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than South Gloucestershire105105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than South Gloucestershire76%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than South Gloucestershire74%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than South Gloucestershire76%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSouth GloucestershireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.52.3, better than England, better than South Gloucestershire42.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.75.1%, better than England, better than South Gloucestershire61%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.57.6%, better than England, better than South Gloucestershire40.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.15.3%, similar to England, better than South Gloucestershire10.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths71.8%, better than England, better than South Gloucestershire54.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4177--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolSouth GloucestershireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.17, similar to England, better than South Gloucestershire30.7335
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels36.83, similar to England, better than South Gloucestershire32.1735.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better23.8%, better than England, better than South Gloucestershire14.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.04, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study125--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils1,393
Girls698
Boys695
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.9%
First language not English29.7%
School places2024/251,335
Unfilled places0%
Sixth form places2024/25225
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.158
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.57
Average class size20

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
55.9%
Other White
9.5%
Chinese
8.3%
Indian
6.9%
Other Asian
4.7%
Other mixed
3.3%
African
2.7%
White and Asian
1.9%
Pakistani
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.9
Teachers (FTE)69.59
Teaching assistants (FTE)25.57
Support staff (FTE)57.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2570.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2563.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.86
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.150
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.423
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.150
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.139
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)4

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSouth GloucestershireEngland
Overall absence6.4%, better than England, better than South Gloucestershire8.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.3%, better than England, better than South Gloucestershire22.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, better than England, better than South Gloucestershire4.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate10.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.9%
School sixth form57.9%
Further education31.5%
Apprenticeship4.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.2%
Sixth form college0.6%
Employment0.6%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.85.9%
Higher education38.3%
Employment32%
Apprenticeship9.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.4%
Further education4.7%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Bradley Stoke Community School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryMeadowbrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBowsland Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWheatfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryStoke Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Chad's Patchway CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLittle Stoke Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBailey's Court Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bradley Stoke Community School

What is Bradley Stoke Community School's Ofsted rating?

Bradley Stoke Community School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 May 2018.

How does Bradley Stoke Community School rank in England?

Bradley Stoke Community School ranks 4,155 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools), 712 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 78% of schools) and 1,198 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Bradley Stoke Community School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Bradley Stoke Community School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

What are Bradley Stoke Community School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 57.6% of pupils at Bradley Stoke Community School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 52.3 (England 46.2).

What are Bradley Stoke Community School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Bradley Stoke Community School was C+, and 23.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Bradley Stoke Community School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bradley Stoke Community School made 30 offers from 86 applications (2.9 per offer), and 29 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 150 offers from 423 applications (2.8 per offer), and 139 of 150 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bradley Stoke Community School?

Bradley Stoke Community School has 1,393 pupils aged 4 to 18.

What is the capacity of Bradley Stoke Community School?

Bradley Stoke Community School had 1,335 school places in 2024/25.

Does Bradley Stoke Community School have a sixth form?

Yes, Bradley Stoke Community School has a sixth form with 225 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bradley Stoke Community School?

At Bradley Stoke Community School, the average class had 20 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bradley Stoke Community School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bradley Stoke Community School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 13.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.