The City Academy Bristol

StateSecondarySEN Unit

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–18970 pupils

Russell Town Avenue, BS5 9JHWebsite01179413800

Inspected970 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils970

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils970

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

970 / 975 (99%)

Head Teacher

Mr Ben Tucker

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 38.5

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

Avg 85%

12.4%

Absence rate

Avg 8.4%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

12.4%vs 8.4% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 85% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate12.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence40.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate48.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support 20.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.7%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health99 pupils (40%)

Speech, Language & Communication61 pupils (24%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty44 pupils (18%)

Specific Learning Difficulty27 pupils (11%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder12 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 69

Teaching assistants (FTE)26

Support staff (FTE)89

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils970

Free school meals 48.9%

English as additional language 44.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

Black African20.3%

White British19.0%

Pakistani10.2%

Unclassified8.5%

White Other6.9%

Other5.8%

Black Other4.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.9%

Mixed Other3.9%

Gypsy/Roma3.0%

Asian Other2.9%

Bangladeshi2.4%

Mixed White & African2.1%

Indian1.9%

Black Caribbean1.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

Chinese0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

59 responses

Happy child★90.0%

Good progress★90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Safe80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Informed40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

85.0%

to education

Sixth Form41.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Cabot Learning Federation

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 43.6

Progress 8 0.06

EBacc entry 29.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,138

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,462 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,149

Support staff£1,608

Premises£948

Energy£286

Learning resources£59

Income per pupil£10,124

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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