Ofsted: Good emoji_events #12 in Bath and North East Somerset public Top 40% UK

IKB Academy

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

personMr Peter Headeach

corporate_fareFUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP

location_onBristol, BS31 1SP

language Visit Website phone 1179161025

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

146

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Attainment 8

38.3

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Bath and North East Somerset

#2,759 of 3,216 nationally

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IKB Academy is a Studio schools secondary school in Bristol, serving ages 14-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

IKB Academy is a studio schools in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, admitting pupils aged 14-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. The school has approximately 135 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.3, placing the school #12 in Bath and North East Somerset and #2,759 of 3,216 nationally. 31.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 10 A-level subjects. 35.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 23.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.02 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. 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.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 51.9 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

38.3

Grade 5+ E&M

31.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.0%

Entering EBacc3.30%

EBacc APS3.02

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5.60%

EBacc APS3.09

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS2.41

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.66

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS3.21

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS2.96

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS3.24

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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

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)57%

Apprenticeships27%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)59%

Apprenticeships18%

Employment18%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment13%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships9%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships22%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*17.6%

Achieving A*–A23.5%

Achieving A*–B35.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate83.3%

A-level subjects offered10

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate76.90%

2023

Avg Grade

D-

Students

Retention rate91.70%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate92.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 April 2022

Inspection Report

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11 April 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2022-04-05

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-04-11

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

61.5%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

20.0%(27 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 135 pupils. During this period, there were 83 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 61.5%, 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)	135	83	61.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	125	53	42.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	142	31	21.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	142	46	32.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	139	44	31.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	142	30	21.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	146	47	32.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	151	80	53.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	160	26	16.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	163	45	27.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	166	35	21.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	178	6	3.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	182	3	1.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	186	36	19.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	167	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	167	15	9.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	173	18	10.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	168	6	3.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	165	9	5.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	165	8	4.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	170	6	3.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	170	3	1.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	177	2	1.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	138	2	1.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	145	5	3.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	149	7	4.7%	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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 8 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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IKB Academy

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

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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