Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
Bristol, BS30 8TS
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Top 42% in England
7 of 16 in South Gloucestershire
Pupils
1,268
First preferences per place
1.08
2026/27
Absence
8.9%
2024/25
A level average
D+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 49.1 | 48.3 | 44.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 54% | 47% | 43% | |
| Average English grade | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.8 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.0 | 5.2 | 4.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 47% | 50% | 35% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.37 | 0.08 | — |
66% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Digitech Studio School · 1.0 mi · Report card · Bottom 3% in England
- King's Oak Academy · 1.4 mi · Not judged · Bottom 22% in England
- Hanham Woods Academy · 2.2 mi · Good · Bottom 37% in England
- John Cabot Academy · 2.2 mi · Not judged · Top 27% in England
- IKB Academy · 2.2 mi · Good · Bottom 10% in England
- Lift Broadlands · 2.4 mi · Good · Bottom 16% in England
Best secondary schools in Kingswood and Fishponds · Best secondary schools in Gloucestershire
The neighbourhood
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy is in Cadbury Heath South & North Common (typical home £315,125, crime low).
What is Sir Bernard Lovell Academy's Ofsted rating?
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Sir Bernard Lovell Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Sir Bernard Lovell Academy is in the top 42% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.