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Abbeywood Community School
Ages 11–191,267 pupils
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 & inspection
Overall effectiveness & 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. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points5 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Above average
Attainment 846
England avg 45.1 · was 46.8 in 2023/24
Progress 8+0.1
Grade 5+ English & maths46%
England avg 45% · was 46% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths67%
England avg 65% · was 67% in 2023/24
EBacc entry6%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score3.68
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Sixth form — A-levelC+
A-level grade (point score)C+
APS per entry 32.6
A-level grade (best 3)C+
APS best 3: 34.6
AAB or better20%
Retention91%
Value added-0.14
Average · 95% CI -0.3 to 0.0
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Pupil intake21.6%
Free school meals21.6%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language18.6%
England avg 18.3%
Places filled76%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing91.6%
Attendance91.6%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher17.6
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence23.5%
England avg 25.8%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Bristol
All schools in Bristol →St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke GiffordGood · 0.5 miUniversity of the West of England, Bristol0.8 miLittle Stoke Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 miWallscourt Farm AcademyGood · 1.0 miFilton Hill Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.7 miSt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
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