What did Ofsted's latest inspection of The City Academy Bristol find?

An ungraded Ofsted inspection in November 2024 found: Standards maintained. An ungraded inspection issues no grade. Ofsted last graded The City Academy Bristol Good, in April 2019.

How many pupils attend The City Academy Bristol?

The City Academy Bristol has 977 pupils on roll.

What are The City Academy Bristol’s exam results?

In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 38.5: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does The City Academy Bristol take?

The City Academy Bristol admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is The City Academy Bristol located?

The City Academy Bristol is located in Bristol, BS5 9JH, Bristol.

How do I apply to The City Academy Bristol?

The City Academy Bristol is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

What is the largest ethnic background at The City Academy Bristol?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 23.1% of pupils at The City Academy Bristol are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

The City Academy Bristol: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

The City Academy Bristol

StateSecondarySEN Unit

Profile updated · DfE GIASTRI £4,000/teacher

SEND provision: This school has an SEN unit

Russell Town Avenue, BS5 9JH Website01179413800

Artsmark Gold

Verified from official sources

GoodApr 2019

Ungraded inspection Nov 2024: standards maintained

View full report

Ages11 - 18

Pupils977

GoodApr 2019

Ages11 - 18

Pupils977

Ungraded inspection Nov 2024: standards maintained · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

977

99.3% of capacity (968 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

Attainment 8

38.5

2025-26 (provisional)

DfE2025-26

Sports on site

Sports Hall · All-weather pitch

Sport England Active Places

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

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Part of — 36 schools across 5 local authorities; 16 of 16 schools with a graded inspection rated Good or Outstanding.

Other schools in this trust:Queen Margaret Primary Academy Wicklea Academy Hans Price Academy Kingsmead Academy The Redstart Primary School Evergreen Primary Academy

At a Glance

Rated Good. Attainment 8 improving, 2023-24 to 2025-26.

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2024

Results

Improving

Attainment 8: 38.5 (2025-26, provisional)

Admissions

0.7 first-choice applicants per place offered (Year 7, 2026-27)

SENDSEN Unit

25 funded places (DfE school capacity survey, 2024-25)

Matches the GIAS register.

This school has a special educational needs (SEN) unit, where pupils are taught mainly in separate classes for at least half of the time.

82.1%

Stay in education

Nat. avg 86% (DfE 2024-25)

Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Sixth Form

Yes

Head Teacher

Mr Ben Tucker

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Aug 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateInspectorategrade & date· Nov 2024IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 12.4% — above the average for secondary schools in this borough

School Capacity968 pupils on roll — 99.3% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

School-specific Context

Catchment AreaOfficial catchment boundary publishedView the map →

Key admissions dates

Offer daySecondary National Offer Day

Monday, 1 March 2027

in 116 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaEaston · Bristol, City of · Bristol East · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 4Average

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileWell above LA average

Crimes per month 276

Bristol, City of peer median: 112 per month

12-month total3,307

Top categories

Violent crime

1,179 (36%)

Anti-social behaviour

475 (14%)

Public order

350 (11%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jun 2025 – May 2026 · vs 434 Bristol, City of schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)99

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m46

Nearest site76m

Includes14 public parks, 1 playing fields, 15 play spaces, 10 sports facilities

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseLow — 42.6 dB daytime, peaking at 56 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	11.7 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.0 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	14.2 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Building energy rating

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band E · score 106 · 2025

Heating: Natural Gas · 6,075 m²

Was band A in 2017.

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Nov 2024Results: 2025-26Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Aug 2026

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The City Academy Bristol: key facts

What did Ofsted's latest inspection of The City Academy Bristol find?: An ungraded Ofsted inspection in November 2024 found: Standards maintained. An ungraded inspection issues no grade. Ofsted last graded The City Academy Bristol Good, in April 2019.
How many pupils attend The City Academy Bristol?: The City Academy Bristol has 977 pupils on roll.
What are The City Academy Bristol’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 38.5: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does The City Academy Bristol take?: The City Academy Bristol admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The City Academy Bristol located?: The City Academy Bristol is located in Bristol, BS5 9JH, Bristol.
How do I apply to The City Academy Bristol?: The City Academy Bristol is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
What is the largest ethnic background at The City Academy Bristol?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 23.1% of pupils at The City Academy Bristol are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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The City Academy Bristol

StateSecondarySEN Unit

Profile updated · DfE GIASTRI £4,000/teacher

SEND provision: This school has an SEN unit

Russell Town Avenue, BS5 9JH Website01179413800

Artsmark Gold

Verified from official sources

GoodApr 2019

Ungraded inspection Nov 2024: standards maintained

View full report

Ages11 - 18

Pupils977

GoodApr 2019

Ages11 - 18

Pupils977

Ungraded inspection Nov 2024: standards maintained · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

977

99.3% of capacity (968 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

Attainment 8

38.5

2025-26 (provisional)

DfE2025-26

Sports on site

Sports Hall · All-weather pitch

Sport England Active Places

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

Are you from The City Academy Bristol? Claim it

Part of — 36 schools across 5 local authorities; 16 of 16 schools with a graded inspection rated Good or Outstanding.

Other schools in this trust:Queen Margaret Primary Academy Wicklea Academy Hans Price Academy Kingsmead Academy The Redstart Primary School Evergreen Primary Academy

At a Glance

Rated Good. Attainment 8 improving, 2023-24 to 2025-26.

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2024

Results

Improving

Attainment 8: 38.5 (2025-26, provisional)

Admissions

0.7 first-choice applicants per place offered (Year 7, 2026-27)

SENDSEN Unit

25 funded places (DfE school capacity survey, 2024-25)

Matches the GIAS register.

This school has a special educational needs (SEN) unit, where pupils are taught mainly in separate classes for at least half of the time.

82.1%

Stay in education

Nat. avg 86% (DfE 2024-25)

Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Sixth Form

Yes

Head Teacher

Mr Ben Tucker

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Aug 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateInspectorategrade & date· Nov 2024IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 12.4% — above the average for secondary schools in this borough

School Capacity968 pupils on roll — 99.3% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

School-specific Context

Catchment AreaOfficial catchment boundary publishedView the map →

Key admissions dates

Offer daySecondary National Offer Day

Monday, 1 March 2027

in 116 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaEaston · Bristol, City of · Bristol East · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 4Average

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileWell above LA average

Crimes per month 276

Bristol, City of peer median: 112 per month

12-month total3,307

Top categories

Violent crime

1,179 (36%)

Anti-social behaviour

475 (14%)

Public order

350 (11%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jun 2025 – May 2026 · vs 434 Bristol, City of schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)99

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m46

Nearest site76m

Includes14 public parks, 1 playing fields, 15 play spaces, 10 sports facilities

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseLow — 42.6 dB daytime, peaking at 56 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	11.7 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.0 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	14.2 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Building energy rating

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band E · score 106 · 2025

Heating: Natural Gas · 6,075 m²

Was band A in 2017.

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Nov 2024Results: 2025-26Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Aug 2026

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The City Academy Bristol

The City Academy Bristol

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

School-specific Context

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileWell above LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km

The City Academy Bristol: key facts

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The City Academy Bristol

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

School-specific Context

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileWell above LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km