What year groups does Avonside School teach?

Avonside School teaches children aged 13 to 19. It is a special school in Bristol.

Who is the headteacher of Avonside School?

The headteacher of Avonside School is Headteacher Christina Darkes, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Avonside School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Avonside School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Avonside School?

Avonside School has 15 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 13 to 19.

Is Avonside School full?

Avonside School has capacity for 72 pupils and 15 on roll (21%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Avonside School a faith school?

No. Avonside School has no designated religious character.

Does Avonside School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Avonside School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Avonside School

Avonside School

23 Clothier Road, Bristol, BS4 5PS

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 13 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Headteacher Christina Darkes
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Bristol East
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 72
Pupils on roll: 15
URN: 151881
Local authority: Bristol, City of
Website: School website
Telephone: 01174529789

About this school

Avonside School is an independent special school in Bristol. It teaches children aged 13 to 19 and has 15 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Avonside School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Avonside School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 2025, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

Pupils with an EHC plan: 15

Location

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Common questions

What year groups does Avonside School teach?: Avonside School teaches children aged 13 to 19. It is a special school in Bristol.
Who is the headteacher of Avonside School?: The headteacher of Avonside School is Headteacher Christina Darkes, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Avonside School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Avonside School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Avonside School?: Avonside School has 15 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 13 to 19.
Is Avonside School full?: Avonside School has capacity for 72 pupils and 15 on roll (21%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Avonside School a faith school?: No. Avonside School has no designated religious character.
Does Avonside School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Avonside School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.