Sir Bernard Lovell Academy

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,261 pupils

North Street, Oldland Common, BS30 8TSWebsite01174565900

Good1,261 pupilsAges 11–18

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Good4y ago

Inspected Nov 2021

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,261

Good4y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,261

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,261 / 1,409 (89%)

Head Teacher

Dr Robin Bassford

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 44.5

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

8.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.9%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate31.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 15.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health69 pupils (29%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder39 pupils (17%)

Speech, Language & Communication38 pupils (16%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty36 pupils (15%)

Specific Learning Difficulty32 pupils (14%)

Not Assessed10 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 69

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)38

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,261

Free school meals 17.2%

English as additional language 1.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British91.4%

Unclassified2.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

White Other1.1%

Mixed Other0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Asian Other0.5%

Indian0.3%

Black African0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Other0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Black Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2025

Leavers' Destinations

80.0%

to education

Sixth Form47.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Futura Learning Partnership

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 46.1

Progress 8 -0.01

EBacc entry 23.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,235

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,365 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,537

Support staff£687

Premises£119

Energy£204

Learning resources£262

Income per pupil£6,573

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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