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Abbeywood Community School
Ages 11–191,267 pupilsDoes not apply
Abbeywood Community School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Bristol, within the South Gloucestershire local authority. The school has around 1,267 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.1), an average Attainment 8 score of 46.4 and 45% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Bristol can view Abbeywood Community School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance91.6%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence23.5%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher17.6England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals21.6%England avg 28.6%
English not first language18.6%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 846
Progress 8+0.1
Grade 5+ English & maths46%
Grade 4+ English & maths67%
EBacc entry6%
EBacc average point score3.68
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C+APS per entry 32.6
Value added-0.14Average · 95% CI -0.3 to 0.0
Retention91%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
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