Lift Broadlands
Bristol, BS31 2DY · Bath and North East Somerset · secondary school
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9th of 14 secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.4/10 against 481 of them, against 5.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 52.9 · 69 | 30% | 2.06 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.21 · 34 | 25% | 0.85 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 43.8 · 38 | 10% | 0.38 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lift Broadlands overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023. In 2024/25, 24.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 31.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.21 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than nationally matched peers. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (2.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 314 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,085. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and national medians? What specific interventions are in place for students who are falling behind in English and maths? How does the school monitor progress for pupils with similar backgrounds to ensure they continue to outperform the wider cohort?
What Ofsted said about Lift Broadlands
Overview
Broadlands Academy is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. Leaders have established a ‘positive and supportive culture’ driven by the motto ‘Discover Your Remarkable’, resulting in strong relationships between staff and pupils. The school provides a ‘calm, orderly school environment’ where pupils feel safe and are well prepared for their future education.
Strengths
- The ‘ambitious’ curriculum is broad and planned to help all pupils make progress, including increased entry for the English Baccalaureate.
- Teachers possess ‘strong’ subject knowledge and use assessment effectively to identify and support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- A whole-school approach to reading is having a ‘positive impact’, with structured programmes helping pupils catch up.
- Pupils benefit from a ‘well-planned careers programme’ and an ‘extensive extra-curricular programme’ that includes sports and clubs.
- Staff feel ‘well supported’ by leaders who ensure workload is manageable and behaviour is ‘well managed’.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should provide further training for staff to improve their ability to respond to pupils’ individual needs, as some do not fully understand the curriculum.
- Leaders should continue to develop the personal development curriculum to address instances where a small number of pupils are ‘intolerant of difference’.
- Leaders should take further steps to improve pupils’ attendance, particularly for disadvantaged pupils, as low attendance ‘hinders their learning’.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with well-trained staff, organised systems, and pupils who are ‘confident to report any concerns’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.7 |
| 2024/25 | 31.8 |
| 2025/26 | 43.8 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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