School profile

Abbeywood Community School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Bristol, BS34 8SF

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Schools
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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,332 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,435 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Abbeywood Community School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,294
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Ben Dilley
TrustTHE OLYMPUS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySouth Gloucestershire
Opened01 Jan 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139067.

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.47.8, similar to England, better than South Gloucestershire42.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.64.6%, similar to England, better than South Gloucestershire61%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.45.6%, similar to England, better than South Gloucestershire40.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.13.1%, similar to England, better than South Gloucestershire10.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths61.2%, similar to England, better than South Gloucestershire54.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4206--

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 10.32.59, worse than England, similar to South Gloucestershire30.7335
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.56, similar to England, better than South Gloucestershire32.1735.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better20%, similar to England, better than South Gloucestershire14.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.14, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study98--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,294
Girls591
Boys703
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.6%
First language not English18.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,654
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.21.8%
Sixth form places2024/25344
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.253
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.79
Average class size20.9

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
68.8%
Other White
8%
Chinese
4.4%
Other mixed
3.6%
White and Black Caribbean
3.2%
African
2.4%
Indian
2.2%
Other Asian
1.9%
White and Asian
1.5%
Other ethnic group
1.1%

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 teacher18.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)70.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)28.98
Support staff (FTE)63.47
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2573
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2565.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.2

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.223
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.493
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.244
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.219
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)23

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 absence8.5%, similar to England, similar to South Gloucestershire8.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.8%, worse than England, similar to South Gloucestershire22.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.8%, similar to 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 rate12%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.7%
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.92.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.6%
Further education50%
School sixth form35.6%
Apprenticeship4.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3%
Employment1.5%
Sixth form college1%

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.90.1%
Employment39.4%
Higher education36.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.9%
Apprenticeship8.5%
Further education5.6%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Abbeywood Community School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke GiffordVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryFilton Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryLittle Stoke Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWallscourt Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryShield Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryBailey's Court Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryCharborough Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryUpper Horfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.5 miPrimaryMeadowbrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Abbeywood Community School

What is Abbeywood Community School's Ofsted rating?

Abbeywood Community School is rated Good, last inspected on 18 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Abbeywood Community School rank in England?

Abbeywood Community School ranks 1,332 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,435 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Abbeywood Community School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 45.6% of pupils at Abbeywood Community School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.8 (England 46.2).

What are Abbeywood Community School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Abbeywood Community School was C+, and 20% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Abbeywood Community School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Abbeywood Community School made 223 offers from 493 applications (2.2 per offer), and 219 of 244 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Abbeywood Community School?

Abbeywood Community School has 1,294 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Abbeywood Community School?

Abbeywood Community School had 1,654 school places in 2024/25.

Does Abbeywood Community School have a sixth form?

Yes, Abbeywood Community School has a sixth form with 344 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Abbeywood Community School?

At Abbeywood Community School, the average class had 20.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Abbeywood Community School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Abbeywood Community School missed 8.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.8% 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.