Soundwell Academy

School Name: Soundwell Academy
Address: St Stephens Road
Town/City: Kingswood
Postcode: BS16 4RL
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 0117 428 0505
Website: https://www.soundwellacademy.org.uk/

Phase: Ages 5-18
Type: Free schools special
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
Trust: Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
Sponsor: Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership

Headteacher: Mr Craig Abbs
Capacity: 136
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 141 (77% boys & 23% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 61.7%

URN: 147889
DfE Number: 801/7004
UKPRN: 10086460
UPRN: 531438
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: South Gloucestershire (E06000025)
Constituency: Bristol North East (E14001133)
Electoral Ward: New Cheltenham (E05012119)

Easting & Northing: 365020E, 174890N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 28' 21.08" N 2° 30' 17.6" W
Plus Code: 9C3VFFFW+22

DfE Record: View record

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9. Briarwood School (1.3km)
10. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (1.4km)

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• Hayesfield Girls School
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• Writhlington School
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• Knowle DGE Academy
• Midsomer Norton Primary School
• Dundry Church of England Primary School
• Hemington Primary School
• St Julian's Church School
• Westfield Primary School
• Shoscombe Church School
• Leigh On Mendip School
• Beechen Cliff School
• Critchill Special School
• Peasedown St John Primary School
• St Mark's CofE School
• St Mary's CofE Primary School
• Buckler's Mead School
• Frome Community College
• Trinity Church of England First School
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