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New Fosseway School
- All-through
- Bristol BS13 0RG
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| Previous inspection | Satisfactory |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils make good progress over time and are on track to reach challenging targets.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils with challenging behaviour receive very good support that leads to their behaviour improving.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Teaching has improved considerably since the last inspection and is now usually at least good.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: Good relationships between staff and pupils. In the best lessons, teachers tune into the moods and responses of all pupils.
Parent Satisfaction: The majority of parents and carers are happy with the school. The school is popular and there is a demand for places.
Communication with Parents: There were insufficient responses to the online questionnaire but inspectors took account of the school鈥檚 questionnaire to parents and carers.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: There are good relationships with external agencies so responses to any child protection concerns or additional family support that is required are good.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: The headteacher demands the best and has taken firm action when needed, bringing about significant improvements, particularly in teaching and learning.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Vigilant adults ensure that pupils are kept safe. Pupils and records confirm there is no bullying.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Pupils respond well to direction and work well. They accept sensitive guidance from adults.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: A range of ways celebrates pupil achievements. Strategies like yoga, music, and dance therapy lessen anxiety and improve learning effectiveness.
Career Counselling Services: Pupils leave with skills necessary to go to a range of future placements suitable to their needs and future aspirations.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: In the sixth form, pupils make good progress in a range of different courses covering literacy, mathematics, and preparation for adult life.
Support for SEND: New Fosseway School provides education for pupils with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, and those with needs on the autistic spectrum.
Subjects Offered: The sixth form offers a range of different courses covering literacy, mathematics, and preparation for adult life.
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New Fosseway School is a All-through, Co-Ed school located in Bristol, South West.
It has 148 students from age 4-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 6 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Welcome to New Fosseway School, a special school with a distinctive focus in the centre of South Bristol. We take great pride in creating a friendly, nurturing environment where children can feel supported, valued, and capable of doing their absolute best work. Our amiable and well qualified staff members collaborate with parents, carers, and the surrounding community and greatly value their assistance and contributions to school life. Our curriculum encourages students to become as independent as they can be while also being stimulating and person-centered. Through a variety of engaging learning activities, both inside and outside the classroom, students are encouraged to explore, discover, and question. We hope that our website will offer you a taste of our school, but to get the entire picture, we encourage you to visit us in person. Call or email the school office at 0117 903 0220 or [email protected] to schedule an appointment.
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| Phase of Education | All-through | All-through | All-through |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Special Schools | Special Schools | Special Schools |
| 51动漫 grade |
B-
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B+
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-19 | 2-19 | 3-19 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 6.9 | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 95 | 97 |
| Reading | - | 96 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 50.67% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 4.71% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | - |
| Writing | - | - |
| Maths | - | - |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 91 | 96 |
| Reading | - | 92 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 56.04% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 8.44% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | - |
| Writing | - | - |
| Maths | - | - |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 87 | 94 |
| Reading | - | 87 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 53.93% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.38% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | - |
| Writing | 15.3 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | - | - |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 88 | 93 |
| Reading | - | 87 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 53.56% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.33% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.0 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | -4.1 | Below Average |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 24.39% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 36.63% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 17.97% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 7.39% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 10.68% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.61 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 87.25% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 14 | 121 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 80.25% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 0% | 28.96% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 26.46% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 8.04% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 100% | 16.75% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 4.5% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 26.45% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 37.21% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 17.84% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 8.74% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 11.63% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.61 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 84.43% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 15 | 115 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 81.11% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 7% | 27.79% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 25.64% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 10.36% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 93% | 17.43% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 1.39% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 1.64% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 23.03% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 35.46% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 19.08% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 6.89% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 10.03% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.53 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 84.54% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 12 | 110 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 77.21% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 8% | 28.33% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 24.96% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 9.21% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 92% | 14.96% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 3.88% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 25.59% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 38.18% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 20.59% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 7.68% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 11.26% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.72 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 71.04% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 10 | 106 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 55.87% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 22.7% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 23.43% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 7.74% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 5.43% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.48% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.17% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 27.63% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 39.34% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 18.81% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 10.13% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 11.22% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 78.05% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 13 | 110 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 55.11% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 30.53% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 25.79% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 6.32% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | 100% | 7.32% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 4.63% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.84% | 2.45% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
6 : 1
Student teacher ratio at New Fosseway School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1