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John Cabot Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Kate Willis

corporate_fareCABOT LEARNING FEDERATION

location_onBristol, BS15 8BD

language Visit Website phone 1179763000

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,247

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Attainment 8

52.1

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GCSE Rank

#3 in South Gloucestershire

#699 of 3,216 nationally

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John Cabot Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bristol, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

John Cabot Academy is an academy sponsor led in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION. The school has approximately 1,278 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.1, placing the school #3 in South Gloucestershire and #699 of 3,216 nationally. 60.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 22.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 34.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 11.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.02 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.7:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 12.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

52.1

Grade 5+ E&M

60.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.0%

Entering EBacc9.40%

EBacc APS4.22

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19.20%

EBacc APS4.1

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.84

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS4.39

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.92

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS4.1

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.6%

Achieving A*–A11.2%

Achieving A*–B34.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate87.5%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate84.60%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate93.90%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 November 2024

Inspection Report

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27 November 2018

Inspection Report

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09 June 2017

Inspection Report

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07 June 2016

Inspection Report

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16 February 2011

Inspection Report

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18 November 2009

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-11-05

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-11-27

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-06-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-06-07

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2009-11-18

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

13.3%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.0%(89 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,278 pupils. During this period, there were 170 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 13.3%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,278	170	13.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,286	148	11.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,279	162	12.7%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,277	172	13.5%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,298	206	15.9%	8.2%	5
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,234	139	11.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,247	122	9.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,267	151	11.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,243	132	10.6%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,252	98	7.8%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,244	102	8.2%	4.4%	4
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,206	111	9.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,208	43	3.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,222	89	7.3%	3.9%	3
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,216	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,216	23	1.9%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,234	34	2.8%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,122	24	2.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,129	18	1.6%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,141	21	1.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,141	14	1.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,148	10	0.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,159	53	4.6%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,237	76	6.1%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,261	54	4.3%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,272	30	2.4%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 83 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 44 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 32 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

85.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree14%

agree55%

disagree15%

strongly disagree8%

don't know9%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree12%

agree44%

disagree27%

strongly disagree11%

don't know6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree13%

agree30%

disagree13%

strongly disagree11%

don't know3%

not applicable30%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes21%

no79%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree17%

agree17%

disagree29%

strongly disagree21%

dont know17%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree17%

agree55%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know14%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree26%

agree56%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree13%

agree49%

disagree26%

strongly disagree7%

don't know5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree26%

agree51%

disagree16%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree55%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree22%

agree37%

disagree17%

strongly disagree8%

don't know16%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes73%

no27%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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