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King's Oak Academy

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

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corporate_fareCABOT LEARNING FEDERATION

location_onBristol, BS15 4JT

language Visit Website phone 1179927127

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,004

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#13 in South Gloucestershire

#2,255 of 3,216 nationally

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King's Oak Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bristol, serving ages 4-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

King's Oak Academy is an academy sponsor led in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, admitting pupils aged 4-19. It is part of CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION. The school has approximately 993 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42, placing the school #13 in South Gloucestershire and #2,255 of 3,216 nationally. 35.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #67 of 16 primaries in South Gloucestershire and #12,650 of 3,216 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

35.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.3%

Entering EBacc22.20%

EBacc APS3.51

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13.40%

EBacc APS3.48

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.18

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.37

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.25

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS2.75

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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

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)69%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

43%

LA 60%

Reading57% LA 73%

Writing63% LA 71%

Maths61% LA 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading72% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing70% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths70% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

33%

LA 56%England 60%

Reading47% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing56% LA 69% · Eng 71%

Maths53% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-4.7

Read

LA -1.1

-6.4 to -2.9

-3.9

Write

LA -1.5

-5.6 to -2.2

-4.2

Maths

LA -1.3

-5.8 to -2.5

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 64%England 65%

Reading-% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.4

Write

LA 0.0

Maths

LA -0.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 62%

Reading-% LA 74%

Writing-% LA 79%

Maths-% LA 71%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.3

Write

LA 0.2

Maths

LA -0.8

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 June 2025

Inspection Report

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05 March 2024

Inspection Report

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13 March 2018

Inspection Report

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11 June 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2025-06-03

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

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-03-13

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-06-11

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

8.8%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.2%(42 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 993 pupils. During this period, there were 87 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.8%, 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)	993	87	8.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	987	65	6.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,013	100	9.9%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,002	115	11.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	984	131	13.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,007	98	9.7%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,004	112	11.2%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,010	156	15.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,062	134	12.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,069	212	19.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,074	123	11.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	988	65	6.6%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	989	9	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	996	54	5.4%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	950	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	950	29	3.1%	3.2%	3
2019/20 (Autumn term)	957	41	4.3%	4.2%	4
2018/19 (Summer term)	920	116	12.6%	3.1%	4
2018/19 (Spring term)	923	40	4.3%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	937	85	9.1%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	833	49	5.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	841	43	5.1%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	849	78	9.2%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	760	79	10.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	760	88	11.6%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	763	102	13.4%	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 66 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 32 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 28 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 26 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 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.

71.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

75.0%Positive

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

26.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree19%

agree35%

disagree27%

strongly disagree12%

don't know8%

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

strongly agree38%

agree41%

disagree13%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree27%

agree25%

disagree19%

strongly disagree14%

don't know1%

not applicable15%

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

yes40%

no60%

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

strongly agree19%

agree29%

disagree27%

strongly disagree21%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree30%

agree42%

disagree15%

strongly disagree5%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree26%

agree50%

disagree12%

strongly disagree11%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree29%

agree40%

disagree21%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree28%

agree55%

disagree12%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree33%

agree54%

disagree6%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree23%

agree40%

disagree22%

strongly disagree10%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes62%

no38%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

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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