John Cabot Academy

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	South Gloucestershire
Address	Woodside Road, BS15 8BD
School Website	www.cabot.ac.uk/
Telephone	1179763000
URN	135295

School Census

Total	1247
Girls/Boys	592/655
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.5%/52.5%
% pupils where English not first language	21.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	346
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/11/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/11/2018	Good
07/06/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	27/11/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	07/06/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
05 November 2024	School inspection	View
27 November 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
09 June 2017	Monitoring visit	View
07 June 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
16 February 2011	Curriculum and development visit	View
18 November 2009	Full inspection: Outstanding	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	60.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	75.50%
Entering EBacc	19.20%
EBacc average point score	4.1
Progress 8	0.44

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	48%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	68%
Entering EBacc	11%
EBacc average point score	3.84
Progress 8	0.24

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	54.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	62%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	80%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.39
Progress 8	0.46

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	374
As first preference	95
As second preference	163
As third preference	116

Total Offers Made	172
first preference offers	95
second preference offers	39
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	337
As first preference	110
As second preference	137
As third preference	90

Total Offers Made	190
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	46
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	372
As first preference	108
As second preference	177
As third preference	87

Total Offers Made	164
first preference offers	108
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	371
As first preference	116
As second preference	161
As third preference	94

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	115
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	440
As first preference	143
As second preference	182
As third preference	114

Total Offers Made	182
first preference offers	142
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	537
As first preference	132
As second preference	222
As third preference	183

Total Offers Made	174
first preference offers	116
second preference offers	40
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.39%
Total Applications	609
As first preference	169
As second preference	238
As third preference	201

Total Offers Made	173
first preference offers	122
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	23

first preference v offers	1.50%
Total Applications	547
As first preference	162
As second preference	225
As third preference	160

Total Offers Made	154
first preference offers	108
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	2.04%
Total Applications	711
As first preference	282
As second preference	258
As third preference	170

Total Offers Made	155
first preference offers	138
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	2.81%
Total Applications	864
As first preference	376
As second preference	332
As third preference	156

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	134
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	2.85%
Total Applications	861
As first preference	388
As second preference	315
As third preference	158

Total Offers Made	151
first preference offers	136
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	57%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	59%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	14%
agree	55%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	9%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	8%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	6%
not applicable	58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	12%
agree	44%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	13%
agree	30%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
not applicable	30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	17%
agree	17%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	21%
dont know	17%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	17%
agree	55%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	14%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	56%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	13%
agree	49%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	51%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	55%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	22%
agree	37%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	16%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	73%
no	27%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	38.1%
african ethnic origin	20%
pakistani ethnic origin	6.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
indian ethnic origin	2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.7%
chinese ethnic origin	1.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	40.9%
african ethnic origin	17.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	6.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.3%
indian ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.6%
chinese ethnic origin	1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%