# Bedminster Down School — Bristol, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 2.3/5 from 9 published reviews

## Contact

- **Address:** Donald Road, Bedminster Down
- **Phone:** 1764825666
- **Website:** http://www.bedminsterdown.org.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bristol/bedminster-down-school-13600

## About

Bedminster Down School in Bristol, United Kingdom is a vibrant educational community that fosters academic excellence and personal growth. The school provides a supportive and inclusive environment for students to thrive. With a strong focus on academic achievement and character development, students are well-prepared for future success.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Nov 2014
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Nov 2014

## Recent parent reviews

- **4/5** — Excellent Education in a Friendly Environment: We've had a fantastic experience at Bedminster Down School. The teachers are all very approachable and have been a huge help to our daughter. She's made some wonderful friends too. *(Jun 2025)*
- **3/5** — new management needed !!!: I am an ex student of fairly recently. To be honest the school depends a lot on your year group. some are more laid back but it just seems that kids are getting worse and worse i personally liked the school the education was good and i recieved good grades. things were ruined by bullies but you get bullies in every school. obviously can’t speak for the school now as im not there but my siblings still are and they have stated how poor the whole system has got- students are constantly punished (se… *(May 2025)*
- **5/5** — Highly Recommend: We moved to Bristol last year and were initially worried about our son settling in to a new school. But the staff at Bedminster Down have been absolutely brilliant - they've made him feel so welcome and supported. The curriculum is also excellent and has really challenged him. *(Dec 2024)*
- **1/5** — Disgusting approaches: Routinely ignores sexual assault/harassment, to me and numerous other girls who also priorly went. Do not send your girls here *(Feb 2024)*
- **1/5** — Bad school: Terrible, bullying happens everywhere *(Dec 2023)*
- **1/5** — I hate it: No no no no no no no no no no no *(Dec 2023)*
- **1/5** — worst school ever: Worst school ever do not recommend, DO NOT GO. People get bullied a lot and teachers don't care. Most of the students are horrible. Please save yourself and don't go. This review is written from experience. *(Mar 2023)*
- **4/5** — Bedminsterdown secondary school Bristol yol: Don't get me wrong they don't always do things the best but the do try and they are brilliant at helping and supporting you or sorting out your problems. E.g bullying. You just need to make sure that you speak to the correct person. *(Dec 2020)*
- **1/5** — Poor overall: The school is full of idiots who are always fighting, the violence is severe and chaotic here. It generally feels unsafe most of the time and I have had to fear my own life against other students in some scenarios. The mental health support is poor and only takes you almost seventy-odd years to receive any support. *(Sep 2020)*

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