Briarwood School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
164
AGES
3 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(24/05/2023)
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86%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating
5.7:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
55.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
45.7%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
62.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
Briar Way
Fishponds
Bristol
BS16 4EA
01173532651

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You are an inspirational leader who is passionate about the quality of care and education that the pupils at Briarwood receive. You have extremely high expectations of yourself and staff to ensure pupils experience the very best quality of education, support and guidance the school can provide. You are not complacent and are constantly striving to improve the school. For example, you have been instrumental in developing the buildings across all three sites to ensure the facilities the school offers to pupils are of the highest quality. Further plans are due to come to fruition in the coming year as a result of your impressive leadership and determination. You are ably supported by your senior leaders, who share your vision for the school to be the very best it can be. You have tackled all of the areas identified as needing improvement at the last inspection with rigour. For example, the behaviour of pupils is impressive and was exemplary during this inspection. Routines are well established and staff consistently apply the school’s behaviour policy. As a result, pupils have a clear understanding of what is expected of them and respond quickly to instructions.

Briarwood School Parent Reviews



77% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 68% Agree 18% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 22 responses up to 23-06-2023
Strongly Agree 73% Agree 14% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>73, "agree"=>14, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 22 responses up to 23-06-2023
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 27% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 23% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>23} Figures based on 22 responses up to 23-06-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 73% Strongly Agree 9% Agree 0% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 14% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>73, "strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>14} Figures based on 22 responses up to 23-06-2023
Strongly Agree 64% Agree 18% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 22 responses up to 23-06-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 18% Strongly Agree 45% Agree 14% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 14% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>18, "strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>14, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>14, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 22 responses up to 23-06-2023
Strongly Agree 82% Agree 9% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>82, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 22 responses up to 23-06-2023
Strongly Agree 41% Agree 45% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>41, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 22 responses up to 23-06-2023
Strongly Agree 59% Agree 27% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>59, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 22 responses up to 23-06-2023
Strongly Agree 64% Agree 18% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 14% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>14, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 22 responses up to 23-06-2023
Strongly Agree 55% Agree 27% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 14% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>14, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 22 responses up to 23-06-2023
Strongly Agree 32% Agree 23% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 18% Don't Know 27% {"strongly_agree"=>32, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>27} Figures based on 22 responses up to 23-06-2023
Strongly Agree 64% Agree 23% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 22 responses up to 23-06-2023
Yes 77% No 23% {"yes"=>77, "no"=>23} Figures based on 22 responses up to 23-06-2023

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