Soundwell Academy is a special free school in Kingswood, Bristol, City of, for children and young people aged 5 to 18.
- Ages 5–18
- 141 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 5 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 141 (places for 136)
- Headteacher
- Mr Craig Abbs
- Part of
- Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
- Opened
- 1 September 2020
- Free school meals
- 61.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bristol, City of
- School reference (URN)
- 147889
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Bristol, City of council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
St Stephens Road, Kingswood, BS16 4RL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Questions about Soundwell Academy
How do I get a place at Soundwell Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Soundwell Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Soundwell Academy take?
Aged 5 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Soundwell Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Soundwell Academy?
St Stephens Road, Kingswood, BS16 4RL, in Bristol, City of.
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