Bradley Stoke Community School is an all-through mainstream school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, for children and young people aged 4 to 18. In January 2026, 158 of its 1,393 pupils (11.3%) were getting SEN support and 57 (4.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–18
- 1,393 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in South Gloucestershire.
11.3% get SEN support
158 of 1,393 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
4.1% have an EHC plan
57 of 1,393 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health62
- Speech, language and communication42
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia39
- Autism24
- Moderate learning difficulty17
- Hearing impairment6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream all-through school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 4 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,393 (places for 1,335)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sophie Francis
- Part of
- The Olympus Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- School reference (URN)
- 137753
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask South Gloucestershire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2018; school remains Good (November 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2023).
Contact and getting there
Fiddlers Wood Lane, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS32 9BS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- SGS Pegasus School Special school · Ages 4–18 1.0 mile
- Abbeywood Community School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 1.6 miles
- Charborough Road Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.5 miles
- Elmfield School for Deaf Children Special school · Ages 2–16 · Ofsted: Good 2.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Meadowbrook Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 11.6%, EHC plans 3.9% 0.2 miles
- Bowsland Green Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 10.8%, EHC plans 4.6% 0.3 miles
- Wheatfield Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 10.7%, EHC plans 2.5% 0.3 miles
All mainstream schools in South Gloucestershire SEND schools in South Gloucestershire
Questions about Bradley Stoke Community School
How many pupils at Bradley Stoke Community School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 158 of the 1,393 pupils (11.3%) were getting SEN support and 57 (4.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Bradley Stoke Community School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (62 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (42 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (39 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Bradley Stoke Community School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Bradley Stoke Community School?
Through South Gloucestershire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Bradley Stoke Community School?
You can ask for Bradley Stoke Community School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Bradley Stoke Community School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Abbeywood Community School, about 1.6 miles away.
Where is Bradley Stoke Community School?
Fiddlers Wood Lane, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS32 9BS, in South Gloucestershire.
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