E-ACT Montpelier High School is a mainstream secondary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, for girls aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 100 of its 859 pupils (11.6%) were getting SEN support and 10 (1.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 859 pupils
- Girls only
- Ofsted: Inadequate
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Bristol, City of.
11.6% get SEN support
100 of 859 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
1.2% have an EHC plan
10 of 859 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia50
- Social, emotional and mental health26
- Speech, language and communication23
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 secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 859 (places for 925)
- Headteacher
- Ms Vanetta Spence
- Part of
- E-Act
- Free school meals
- 32.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bristol, City of
- School reference (URN)
- 151303
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 Bristol, City of 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
Serious weaknesses. Rated Inadequate, March 2022
Ofsted has placed this school in serious weaknesses.
Rated Inadequate at its last graded inspection, in March 2022.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesInadequate
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementInadequate
- Sixth formRequires improvement
- SafeguardingNot effective
Contact and getting there
Cheltenham Road, Bristol, BS6 5RD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Boomsatsuma Create Agency Independent · Ages 16–25 0.6 miles
- Sefton Park Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Easton CofE Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.9 miles
- Claremont School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Cotham Gardens Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 14%, EHC plans 3.3% 0.3 miles
- E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 15.6%, EHC plans 3.2% 0.5 miles
- Cabot Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 17.8%, EHC plans 4.1% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Bristol, City of SEND schools in Bristol, City of
Questions about E-ACT Montpelier High School
How many pupils at E-ACT Montpelier High School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 100 of the 859 pupils (11.6%) were getting SEN support and 10 (1.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at E-ACT Montpelier High School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (50 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (26 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (23 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at E-ACT Montpelier High 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 E-ACT Montpelier High School?
Through Bristol, City of 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 E-ACT Montpelier High School?
You can ask for E-ACT Montpelier High 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 E-ACT Montpelier High 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 Sefton Park Infant School, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is E-ACT Montpelier High School?
Cheltenham Road, Bristol, BS6 5RD, in Bristol, City of.
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