Briarwood School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Briarwood School
Address: Briar Way, Fishponds
Town/City: Bristol
Postcode: BS16 4EA
Telephone Number: 0117 353 2651
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 3-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Nicolle Deighton
Capacity: 233
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 167 (68% boys & 32% girls)
Enrollment: 72% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 62.5%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 109410
DfE Number: 801/7042
UKPRN: 10015045
UPRN: 51208
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bristol, City of (E06000023)
Constituency: Bristol North East (E14001133)
Electoral Ward: Hillfields (E05010903)

Easting & Northing: 363825E, 175467N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 28' 39.49" N 2° 31' 19.75" W
Plus Code: 9C3VFFHH+34

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.5km)
  2. Minerva Primary Academy (0.7km)
  3. Chester Park Infant School (0.7km)
  4. Fishponds CofE Primary School (0.8km)
  5. Little Hayes Nursery School (0.8km)
  6. Chester Park Junior School (0.8km)
  7. Avanti Gardens School (0.9km)
  8. Elmtree Grove School Ltd (0.9km)
  9. St Matthias Academy (1.0km)
  10. Pathways Learning Centre (1.0km)
Governors

  • Mr Adam Bond - Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 December 2026.
  • Headteacher Nicolle Deighton - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Natalie Hamilton - Governor. Appointed on 31 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 October 2027.
  • Mr Matt Harrison - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mrs Lynne Hawkins - Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 May 2028.
  • Dr Iain Mossman - Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 October 2027.
  • Mrs Sannah Mundy - Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2027.
  • Mrs Deborah Smith - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 13 February 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 February 2026.
  • Mrs Helen Sproates-Davies - Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 October 2026.
  • Mrs Jayne Turrell - Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 February 2026.