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Montpelier High School

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

personMs Vanetta Spence

corporate_fareVENTURERS TRUST

location_onBristol, BS6 5RD

language Visit Website phone 1179424328

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Ofsted

Serious Weaknesses

Inspected 2022

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Students

931

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Progress 8

0.57

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Bristol, City of

#478 of 4,676 nationally

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Montpelier High School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bristol, serving ages 11-18. Pupils make above-average progress (Progress 8: +0.57).

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School Summary

Montpelier High School is an academy sponsor led in Bristol, Bristol, City of, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of VENTURERS TRUST. The school has approximately 931 pupils on roll.

In 2024, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 57.2, placing the school #4 in Bristol, City of and #478 of 4,676 nationally. Progress 8 was +0.57 — above-average pupil progress.

A-level value added: -0.29 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Serious Weaknesses. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Inadequate, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Inadequate.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 18.0%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.1 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)

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52.40%

EBacc APS5.29

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS5.37

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

63.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS5.58

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc91%

EBacc APS5.49

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc97%

EBacc APS5.77

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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.

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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.

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.29

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.30%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.80%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate95.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

31 August 2024

Inspection Report

20 September 2023

Inspection Report

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06 December 2022

Inspection Report

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23 March 2022

Inspection Report

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20 February 2012

Inspection Report

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24 November 2010

Inspection Report

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14 October 2009

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2022-03-23

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2010-11-24

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.4% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Summer term 2024

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 8.417% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 905 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.4%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2023/24 (Summer term)	905	0	0.0%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	906	0	0.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	905	2	0.2%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	930	12	1.3%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	931	6	0.6%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	929	7	0.8%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	937	9	1.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	935	8	0.9%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	937	3	0.3%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	926	4	0.4%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	925	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	928	0	0.0%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	925	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	925	3	0.3%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	931	4	0.4%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	885	3	0.3%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	889	17	1.9%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	890	15	1.7%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	841	13	1.5%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	838	9	1.1%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	846	5	0.6%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	838	3	0.4%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	839	9	1.1%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	841	5	0.6%	3.1%

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

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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.

82.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

80.0%Positive

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

10.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree24%

agree48%

disagree9%

strongly disagree11%

don't know8%

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

strongly agree18%

agree51%

disagree14%

strongly disagree12%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree26%

agree21%

disagree10%

strongly disagree13%

don't know4%

not applicable25%

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

yes24%

no76%

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

strongly agree18%

agree25%

disagree7%

strongly disagree46%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree45%

agree40%

disagree2%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree36%

disagree3%

strongly disagree11%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree21%

agree57%

disagree8%

strongly disagree13%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree28%

agree50%

disagree11%

strongly disagree10%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree25%

agree55%

disagree4%

strongly disagree10%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree24%

agree47%

disagree13%

strongly disagree10%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes76%

no24%

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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)

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

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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