Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
School Name: Sir Bernard Lovell Academy Address: North Street, Oldland Common Town/City: Bristol Postcode: BS30 8TS Telephone Number: 0117 456 5900 Website: www.sblacademy.org.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2015 Trust: Futura Learning Partnership Sponsor: Futura Learning Partnership
Principal: Dr Robin Bassford
Capacity: 1409
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1268 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18%
URN: 141665
DfE Number: 803/4005
UKPRN: 10048237
UPRN: 549803
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: South Gloucestershire (E06000025)
Constituency: North East Somerset and Hanham (E14001394)
Electoral Ward: Bitton & Oldland Common (E05012104)
Easting & Northing: 367334E, 171703N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 26' 38.43" N 2° 28' 16.6" W
Plus Code: 9C3VCGVH+JF
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr John Artus - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 February 2026.
- Dr Robin Bassford - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Catherine Bullock - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 June 2026.
- Mrs Amanda Heath - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 March 2027.
- Mrs Jane Lewis - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 May 2029.
- Mr James Miles - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 October 2028.
- Mrs Claire Parfitt - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
- Mrs Hannah Radford-Cole - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Susan Robbins - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 January 2028.
- Mrs Jane Ware - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 April 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 April 2029.
- Dr Sarah Wattley - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 March 2027.
- Mr Tom Winchester - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 May 2026.