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Sir Bernard Lovell Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Previous inspection grade Requires Improvement
Sixth-form provision Good
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Academic Progress: Most pupils build up their knowledge well, but some pupils with SEND do not receive adequate support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well in classrooms and around the school; poor behaviour rarely disrupts learning.
Qualifications and Training: Leaders and staff benefited from working with other schools across the trust; staff are proud to work for the school.
Current Educational Practices: Staff use assessment information to adapt the curriculum so that most pupils learn well.
Strengths and Challenges: Some pupils state inconsistency in staff confidence and expertise in PSHE.
Opportunities for Involvement: Various roles of responsibility such as ‘student leader’ are available.
Communication: Parents were positive about the education their children receive.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents responded positively in the Ofsted questionnaire.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Pupils say that staff resolve any bullying quickly and effectively.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have structured an effective curriculum and benefited from working with other schools in the trust.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Leaders work well with external agencies to ensure pupil safety.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Consistent expectations result in strong relationships between staff and pupils, promoting a safe environment.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils participate in a range of sports and creative clubs.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Students engage in voluntary work such as supporting Year 7 pupils with reading.
Career Counselling Services: Well-designed careers education meets Baker Clause requirements.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Sixth form students receive expert support regarding higher education and apprenticeships.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Strategies for SEND pupils are not fully aligned to their needs in every subject.
Subjects Offered: Revised French and Spanish curriculums to encourage studying a language at GCSE; English Baccalaureate is promoted.
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Sir Bernard Lovell Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Gloucestershire, South West.

It has 1244 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.

At this school, 54% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

100.00% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Each subject area has generated information about their curriculum as well as suggestions for helping your children with their schoolwork.
The main school is organised into seven tutor groups with a total of 200 students in each group.
The curriculum is intended to be broad-based and well-balanced in order to motivate and support students as they move forward to Post-16 education and the career path of their choice.
We offer a comprehensive care, advice, and guidance programme to assist students at every stage of their academic careers, particularly around the time when decisions are made in Year 9 regarding Key Stage 4 subjects and in Key Stage 4 regarding Post 16 pathways.
Our extracurricular programme offers a wide choice of educational excursions as well as opportunities for participation in sports, drama, music, and the community.
In years 10 and 11, the majority of each student's schedule is made up of the core courses of science, math, and English language and literature.
Every student in years 10 and 11 participates in a personal, social, and health education curriculum that is taught by their tutor.
Designing Products and Eating Well for Life (includes civic engagement, health education, business, and sustainability.
We help our students in establishing strong independent learning habits, whether at home or in the school library with its sophisticated IT resources, because we feel that home study contributes significantly to their growth.
Students have expressed to us their preference for flexibility and variety in the assignments given.
As a result, assignments and projects span from research and essay writing to experiments and interviewing.
Each student has a specific home study planner and instructions on how long their studies should last.
Weekly checks and signatures from parents are requested as a demonstration of their commitment to the "home-school contract."
Study skills, university readiness, employability skills, financial literacy, and British values are the main topics of the enrichment and PSHE programme for year 12.
Students must have a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or better, at least one of which must be in math, English language, or English literature; if a student lacks either of these subjects, they must retake it as part of the sixth-form curriculum.
A student will be obliged to take Core Math as an additional subject if they are taking one of the A Level Sciences or Psychology but not another Science or Math.
With the exception of those who want to pursue a Math/Further Math combo, most students will take three courses.
All A Levels are two-year programmes that do not require AS Levels.
We collaborate with Wellsway and IKB schools' WMAT Sixth Forms.
Because of this, we are able to offer a far wider range of courses. If a course is offered somewhere else but not here, you might still be able to take it.
This implies that you have the option of studying solely at one location or, if you so like, having the fantastic opportunity to utilise the programmes, tools, and opportunities at our partner institutions.
Transport is set up from door to door for you if you need to move between schools for specific classes.
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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 11-18 11-18 11-19
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 19.4 - 18.9
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 54% 98% 48%
Grade 5 or above A Level 7.70% 35.00% 3.50%
Day Fees - - -
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Sir Bernard Lovell Academy Reviews
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treat u like shit and make students drained to the point they don’t wanna come in they don’t deal with bullying correct if u did somthing minor like dropping a pen or asking a question straight to isolation for 6 hours it’s just not right. u get suspended/exluded for no reason. and they just don’t know what students feel when they are in your face screaming
school is faling multiple students and don’t understand students at all. scream and shout if u are angry or stressed out and send u to isolation for 6 hours for pathetic reaosn for example ( dropping a pen is your first warning asking a question second warning) and suspended/exlude u for nothin and don’t belive there students if you are a naughty child even if u didn’t do it u will get the blame
Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.37 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 49.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 54% 29.91% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 73% 45.65% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 14% 19% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 8% 7.61% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 12% 11.74% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 4.13 2.79 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 96% 94.2% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 164 128 144
Pupils staying in education 78% 83.4% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 17% 32.8% 32.73%
School sixth forms 51% 27.8% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 10% 9.1% 10.22%
Other education destinations 0% 13.55% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 9% 4.8% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 9% 6.15% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.28 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 49.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 56% 34.27% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 76% 50% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 17% 23.55% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 12% 11.36% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 15% 15.41% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 4.24 3.15 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 99% 88% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 132 125 141
Pupils staying in education 93% 80.8% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 24% 33% 34.03%
School sixth forms 52% 28.6% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 17% 10.75% 10.38%
Other education destinations 1% 8.6% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 4.15% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 2.9% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.25 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 45.6 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 40% 10 28.85% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 73% 13 46.35% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 15% 25.45% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 7% 4 8.6% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 12% 4 13.6% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 3.82 2.89 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 94% 86.5% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 188 118 135
Pupils staying in education 78% 77.69% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 30% 32.63% 33.25%
School sixth forms 29% 26.5% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 19% 8.5% 8.45%
Other education destinations 1% 10.31% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 10% 6.06% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 5% 2.56% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.47 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 40.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 30% 5 28.94% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 60% 3 47.06% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 12% 19.89% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 3% 3 8.56% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 8% 1 12.11% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 3.34 2.93 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 79.85% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 200 150 140
Pupils staying in education 78% 68.62% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 23% 26.46% 28.31%
School sixth forms 39% 31.54% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges - 5% 9.08%
Other education destinations - 0.15% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships 13% 7.54% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 3.38% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.46 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 42 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 35% 27.47% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 63% 44.29% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 10% 19.53% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 6% 10.53% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 7% 11.82% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 85.9% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 140 145
Pupils staying in education - 73.9% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider - 31.2% 30.58%
School sixth forms - 36.7% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges - 2.5% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 10.7% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 6.8% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment - 2.4% 2.45%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 28.5 27.69 30.01
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 32.82 26.93 29.57
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 7.70% 12.13% 13.67%

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Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 66 166 201
Students staying in education 39% 49.08% 58.58%
Students entering apprenticeships 17% 8.85% 6.08%
Students entering employment 31% 28.92% 21.16%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 11% 8.08% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 29.13 30.19 33.41
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 31.21 29 32.47
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 9.1% 12.74% 17.7%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 45 216 248
Students staying in education 44% 47.54% 60.67%
Students entering apprenticeships 11% 8.62% 5%
Students entering employment 24% 27.38% 17.73%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 13% 10.92% 10.69%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 22.22 2 27.89 29.39
Average grade D+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 22.59 3 24.86 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) D+ - -
AAB or higher 5.6% 6.4% 13.07%

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Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 28 266 232
Students staying in education 46% 48.6% 57.31%
Students entering apprenticeships 14% 9% 7.77%
Students entering employment 24% 28.2% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 7% 9% 8.8%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 24.03 2 23.9 29.03
Average grade D+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 25.29 6 24.69 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) C- - -
AAB or higher 3.4% 5.07% 13.37%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 3 1 3
Students staying in education 25 47.1% 31.5%
Students entering apprenticeships 15% 8.4% 5.54%
Students entering employment 34% 29% 15.81%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 3.4% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 26.54 21.09 26.73
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 31.33 23 27.73
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 0.0% 5.64% 12.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 2 3
Students staying in education - 55.86% 36.26%
Students entering apprenticeships - 10.57% 6.37%
Students entering employment - 24.43% 20.03%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 2.86% 4.23%
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

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Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
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Student teacher ratio at Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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