Southmead (E02003013) is part of Bristol local authority (view on map). Southmead has an approximate population of 13,000 people, of which 21% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Southmead neighbours Henbury & Brentry, Monks Park, Westbury Village, Westbury-on-Trym, Almondsbury, Pilning & Severn Beach, Filton, and Charlton Hayes.
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Southmead is the 44th least deprived area in Bristol (out of 57) with 47% of children living in low-income families, compared to 37% across Bristol and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In Southmead, 35% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 32% in Bristol and 27% nationally.
| % in Southmead | % in Bristol | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 35% | 32% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 65% | 68% | 73% |
In Southmead, 24% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Bristol, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in Southmead | % in Bristol | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 76% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
In Southmead, 46% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 36% in Bristol, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in Southmead | % in Bristol | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 52% | 64% | 67% |
| Asian | 20% | 10% | 14% |
| Black | 13% | 12% | 7% |
| Mixed | 10% | 10% | 7% |
| Other | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in Southmead with English as an additional language is 35%, compared with 24% in Bristol, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in Southmead | % in Bristol | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 35% | 24% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 64% | 76% | 78% |
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Southmead has 5 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Southmead |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 5 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 5 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Southmead since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Southmead has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Southmead |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In Southmead, there have been 2 full inspections of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Curriculum and teaching: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Early years: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Inclusion: 2 were graded 'strong standard' (of 2).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Post-16 provision: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Southmead. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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