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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Kingsweston School

Community special school in Bristol (Bristol, City of).

Pupils
179
on roll
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2020
Attendance rate
89.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
6.3
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
50.8%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
-
not recorded
Teacher turnover
16.4%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Kingsweston School is a special school located in Bristol, Bristol, City of. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 19. The Headteacher is Emma Richards.

Key facts

URN
109386
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Bristol, City of
Constituency
Bristol North West
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (11 current, 2 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Maureen SalterChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Tamsin JacksonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Gemma KenyonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Steph BallGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Jamie Sawyer-MerchantGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Alison ChurchillGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Nicholas John SampsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Kristy BowerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Barry TraharGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Emma RichardsGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2023
Mrs Elizabeth JahnGovernance Professional - FederationGovernance professionalsince 2013
Mr Arundas Vadakkechalil FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · term ended 2026
Mrs Caroline Jenkins FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record