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Hanham Woods Academy

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

personMr Steve O'Callaghan

corporate_fareCABOT LEARNING FEDERATION

location_onBristol, BS15 3LA

language Visit Website phone 1174408900

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

803

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Attainment 8

44.1

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GCSE Rank

#10 in South Gloucestershire

#1,917 of 3,216 nationally

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Hanham Woods Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bristol, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Hanham Woods Academy is an academy sponsor led in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It is part of CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION. The school has approximately 844 pupils on roll, of whom 17% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.1, placing the school #10 in South Gloucestershire and #1,917 of 3,216 nationally. 38.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. There are 4 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 32.2 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)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

38.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.6%

Entering EBacc35.10%

EBacc APS3.86

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30.50%

EBacc APS3.53

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS3.82

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.04

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS3.45

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.78

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships14%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships13%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships10%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 January 2025

Inspection Report

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13 November 2019

Inspection Report

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25 April 2019

Inspection Report

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18 September 2018

Inspection Report

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23 May 2018

Inspection Report

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03 October 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

6 Evaluations

2019-11-13

Special Measures S5 ReInspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-04-25

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-09-18

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-05-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-10-03

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2012-03-15

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

30.7%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.6%(73 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 844 pupils. During this period, there were 259 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 30.7%, 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)	844	259	30.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	832	281	33.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	835	296	35.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	839	274	32.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	839	231	27.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	808	209	25.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	803	120	14.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	795	122	15.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	781	94	12.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	789	110	13.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	799	103	12.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	793	146	18.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	791	49	6.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	799	180	22.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	813	3	0.4%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	813	73	9.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	809	55	6.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	805	37	4.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	802	23	2.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	800	33	4.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	846	15	1.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	853	62	7.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	860	198	23.0%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	849	114	13.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	857	126	14.7%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	861	128	14.9%	3.1%	1

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 46 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 37 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 26 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Physical Disability 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.

41.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

50.0%Positive

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

25.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree17%

agree25%

disagree8%

strongly disagree42%

don't know8%

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

strongly agree17%

agree33%

disagree17%

strongly disagree25%

don't know8%

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

strongly agree33%

disagree8%

strongly disagree50%

not applicable8%

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.

strongly agree42%

agree33%

disagree8%

strongly disagree17%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree33%

disagree17%

strongly disagree17%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree25%

agree25%

disagree17%

strongly disagree25%

don't know8%

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

strongly agree17%

agree50%

disagree8%

strongly disagree25%

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

strongly agree33%

agree50%

disagree8%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree25%

agree25%

strongly disagree50%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes42%

no58%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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)

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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