Bristol Free School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Bristol Free School
Address: Concorde Drive, Westbury-on-Trym
Town/City: Bristol
County: Bristol
Postcode: BS10 6NJ
Telephone Number: 0117 959 7200
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19)
Type: Free schools
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Russell Education Trust
Sponsor: Russell Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: James Fernandes
Capacity: 1090
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1304 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 120% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.1%

Location and administration

URN: 136822
DfE Number: 801/4001
UKPRN: 10035250
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bristol, City of (E06000023)
Constituency: Bristol North West (E14001134)
Electoral Ward: Southmead (E05010913)

Easting & Northing: 357539E, 178217N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 30' 6.92" N 2° 36' 46.77" W
Plus Code: 9C3VG92P+QR

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. E-ACT Badock's Wood Academy (0.4km)
  2. Elmfield School for Deaf Children (0.4km)
  3. Little Mead Primary Academy (0.6km)
  4. Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy (0.7km)
  5. Blaise Primary and Nursery School (1.0km)
  6. Redmaids' High School (1.3km)
  7. Brentry Primary School (1.3km)
  8. North Star 82? (1.4km)
  9. Henbury Court Primary Academy (1.4km)
  10. Grace Garden School (1.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor

Governors

  • A-M Boyle - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • C Brazil - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2014 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • P Brennan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2030.
  • S Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • S Brown - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2028.
  • N Hester - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 July 2027.
  • Su King - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • J Meech - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • S Morgan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2030.
  • R Priest - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 October 2027.
  • J Richards - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • A Short - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • J Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2030.