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
School Website	bccs.bristol.sch.uk/
Telephone	1173535000
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
29 November 2022	School inspection: Good	View
22 September 2021	School inspection	View
12 January 2016	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
28 March 2014	Interim assessment	View
07 March 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View
15 September 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
07 October 2009	Monitoring visit	View

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%