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The City Academy Bristol

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

personMr Ben Tucker

corporate_fareCABOT LEARNING FEDERATION

location_onBristol, BS5 9JH

language Visit Website phone 1179413800

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,033

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Attainment 8

38.5

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GCSE Rank

#19 in Bristol, City of

#2,738 of 3,216 nationally

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

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School Summary

The City Academy Bristol is an academy sponsor led in Bristol, Bristol, City of, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It is part of CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION. The school has approximately 970 pupils on roll, of whom 51% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.5, placing the school #19 in Bristol, City of and #2,738 of 3,216 nationally. 29.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 33.9 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

38.5

Grade 5+ E&M

29.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.7%

Entering EBacc25.90%

EBacc APS3.28

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.30%

EBacc APS3.18

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS3.18

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS3.36

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

31.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS2.63

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS3.31

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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

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 November 2024

Inspection Report

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02 April 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-04-02

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-01-21

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

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

40.6%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

17.4%(169 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 970 pupils. During this period, there were 394 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 40.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	970	394	40.6%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	983	268	27.3%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	970	230	23.7%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	992	142	14.3%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	999	110	11.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,033	211	20.4%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,033	201	19.5%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,039	248	23.9%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,018	173	17.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,012	148	14.6%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,032	98	9.5%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,025	67	6.5%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,013	13	1.3%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	982	188	19.1%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	874	2	0.2%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	874	144	16.5%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	852	239	28.1%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	757	103	13.6%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	738	103	14.0%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	714	89	12.5%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	645	79	12.2%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	635	60	9.4%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	653	77	11.8%	3.7%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	0	42	-	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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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 99 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 61 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 44 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 12 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 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.

91.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

81.0%Positive

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

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree18%

agree61%

disagree12%

strongly disagree2%

don't know7%

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

strongly agree4%

agree44%

disagree26%

strongly disagree11%

don't know16%

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

strongly agree30%

agree32%

disagree14%

don't know7%

not applicable18%

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

yes32%

no68%

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

strongly agree39%

agree33%

disagree22%

strongly disagree6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree26%

agree46%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know14%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree51%

disagree4%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree28%

agree51%

disagree11%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree32%

agree60%

disagree5%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree53%

agree40%

disagree2%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree28%

agree47%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know18%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes88%

no12%

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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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