Open Other Secondary Mixed

Abbeywood Community School

New Road, Bristol, BS34 8SF
Part of: THE OLYMPUS ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
1,267 Pupils
1,250 Capacity
11–19 Age Range
21.60% FSM %
690 Boys
577 Girls
About Abbeywood Community School

Abbeywood Community School is a Secondary Academies serving Bristol and the surrounding area in South Gloucestershire with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–19 is part of the South West region.

It has 1,267 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,250. Current headteacher: Ben Dilley.

Information on Abbeywood Community School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority South Gloucestershire
Region South West
Administrative District South Gloucestershire
Parliamentary Constituency Filton and Bradley Stoke
Ward Stoke Gifford
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor THE OLYMPUS ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-01-2013
UKPRN 10039896
URN 139067
Data Last Updated 05-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Peter Bartlett Chair of Local Governing Body 08/06/2022 07/06/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Sarah Hardwell Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 31/10/2022 — N/A
Abbi Bainton-James Local Governor 02/12/2024 01/12/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ben Dilley Local Governor 06/06/2022 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
David Forte Local Governor 26/04/2022 25/04/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Kelly Gillett Local Governor 03/04/2025 02/04/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Chirnjeev Nagi Local Governor 20/05/2024 28/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Steve Padgett Local Governor 07/10/2013 06/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Gabi Stedman Braun Local Governor 16/09/2015 26/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Frequently Asked Questions
Abbeywood Community School is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Bristol, South Gloucestershire.
Abbeywood Community School has 1,267 pupils, with a capacity of 1,250.
Abbeywood Community School caters for pupils aged 11 to 19.
The admissions policy at Abbeywood Community School is: Non-selective.
The Associate Headteacher at Abbeywood Community School is Mr Ben Dilley.
Abbeywood Community School is at New Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SF, in the South Gloucestershire local authority, South West.
Sixth form at Abbeywood Community School: Has a sixth form.
Abbeywood Community School is currently open.
Contact
Associate Headteacher
Mr Ben Dilley
New Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SF
Location
Quick Summary
URN 139067
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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