The City Academy Bristol

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Bristol, City of
Address	Russell Town Avenue, BS5 9JH
School Website	https://cityacademybristol.clf.uk/
Telephone	1179413800
URN	144509

School Census

Total	1033
Girls/Boys	527/506
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.0%/49.0%
% pupils where English not first language	37.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	474
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/04/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
02/04/2019	Good
21/01/2015	Inadequate

Inspection Date	02/04/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	21/01/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
26 November 2024	School inspection	View
02 April 2019	Full inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	25.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	42.10%
Entering EBacc	25.30%
EBacc average point score	3.18
Progress 8	0.08

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	46%
Entering EBacc	35%
EBacc average point score	3.18
Progress 8	0.07

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	52%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.36
Progress 8	0.32

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	275
As first preference	133
As second preference	67
As third preference	75

Total Offers Made	224
first preference offers	133
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	260
As first preference	117
As second preference	61
As third preference	82

Total Offers Made	278
first preference offers	117
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	21

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	302
As first preference	130
As second preference	80
As third preference	92

Total Offers Made	264
first preference offers	130
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	280
As first preference	130
As second preference	69
As third preference	81

Total Offers Made	245
first preference offers	130
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	244
As first preference	109
As second preference	54
As third preference	81

Total Offers Made	247
first preference offers	109
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	24

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	168
As first preference	72
As second preference	39
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	283
first preference offers	72
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	123
As first preference	53
As second preference	32
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	292
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	118
As first preference	57
As second preference	27
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	249
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	51%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	51%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	18%
agree	61%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	12%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	4%
agree	44%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	16%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	32%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
not applicable	18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	32%
no	68%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	39%
agree	33%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	6%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	26%
agree	46%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	14%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	51%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	28%
agree	51%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	60%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	40%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	28%
agree	47%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	18%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	12%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	19.5%
white british ethnic origin	16.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	10.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	5.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.6%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	2.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	23.7%
white british ethnic origin	15.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	10.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	6.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	3.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%