Bristol Brunel Academy

England’s first new school to be completed under the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme opened its doors to students in September 2007.

Bristol Brunel Academy is a 1,080-place secondary school for 11-16-year-olds and also provides a 100-place sixth form.

A dual-use leisure centre with a fitness suite, dance studio and changing rooms operates alongside the Academy and is used by students, staff and the local community.

A survey of students before and after they moved into the new school showed that the number who felt proud of their school rose from 43% to 77%, those who enjoyed going to school increased from 50% to 61% and the number who felt safe at school rose from 57% to 87%.

Bristol Brunel Academy acted as a trailblazer for the many other successful BSF projects that have since followed, and other schools and local authorities have repeatedly applied the good practice it established.

Link to website Bristol Brunel Academy