Bristol Cathedral Choir School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Bristol, City of
Address	College Square, BS1 5TS
URN	135575

School Census

Total	1176
Girls/Boys	590/586
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.2%/49.8%
% pupils where English not first language	21.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	191
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
29/11/2022	Good
12/01/2016	Outstanding

Inspection Date	29/11/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	12/01/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	56.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	65.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	83.60%
Entering EBacc	32.20%
EBacc average point score	4.96
Progress 8	0.55

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	54.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	61%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	75%
Entering EBacc	32%
EBacc average point score	4.82
Progress 8	0.41

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	59.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	83%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.24
Progress 8	0.37

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	2.25%
Total Applications	1027
As first preference	279
As second preference	372
As third preference	375

Total Offers Made	139
first preference offers	124
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	2.56%
Total Applications	1140
As first preference	328
As second preference	446
As third preference	365

Total Offers Made	141
first preference offers	128
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	2.63%
Total Applications	1160
As first preference	326
As second preference	473
As third preference	361

Total Offers Made	138
first preference offers	124
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	3.08%
Total Applications	1273
As first preference	369
As second preference	506
As third preference	395

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	120
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	3.15%
Total Applications	1310
As first preference	409
As second preference	500
As third preference	400

Total Offers Made	137
first preference offers	130
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	3.31%
Total Applications	1348
As first preference	384
As second preference	524
As third preference	437

Total Offers Made	143
first preference offers	116
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	3.53%
Total Applications	1285
As first preference	434
As second preference	490
As third preference	354

Total Offers Made	144
first preference offers	123
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	3.23%
Total Applications	1063
As first preference	368
As second preference	384
As third preference	309

Total Offers Made	145
first preference offers	114
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	2.87%
Total Applications	921
As first preference	290
As second preference	364
As third preference	267

Total Offers Made	115
first preference offers	101
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	3.10%
Total Applications	781
As first preference	276
As second preference	306
As third preference	198

Total Offers Made	110
first preference offers	89
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	3.14%
Total Applications	733
As first preference	276
As second preference	263
As third preference	191

Total Offers Made	110
first preference offers	88
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	53%
agree	35%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	8%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
not applicable	70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	30%
agree	40%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	39%
agree	24%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	38%
agree	32%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	64%
agree	26%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	34%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	44%
agree	44%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	50%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	51%
agree	32%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	47.3%
african ethnic origin	10.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	5.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	4%
indian ethnic origin	3.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	50.9%
african ethnic origin	11%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.2%
indian ethnic origin	3.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.1%
chinese ethnic origin	1%