John Cabot Academy

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–191,278 pupils

Woodside Road, Kingswood, BS15 8BDWebsite01179763000

Inspected1,278 pupilsAges 11–19

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,278

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,278

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,278 / 1,400 (91%)

Head Teacher

Ms Kate Willis

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 52.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

70%

Would recommend

Avg 83%

9.5%

Absence rate

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Would recommend

70%vs 83% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate42.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.6%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support16.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health83 pupils (34%)

Speech, Language & Communication44 pupils (18%)

Specific Learning Difficulty39 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder32 pupils (13%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty23 pupils (10%)

Other7 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)67

Teaching assistants (FTE)19

Support staff (FTE)46

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,278

Free school meals31.5%

English as additional language30.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British36.3%

Black African20.7%

White Other7.0%

Pakistani6.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.2%

Unclassified4.1%

Mixed Other3.8%

Asian Other2.7%

Black Other2.6%

Indian2.5%

Other2.0%

Mixed White & Asian2.0%

Black Caribbean1.8%

Bangladeshi1.5%

Chinese1.4%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

116 responses

Happy child90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well led60.0%

Informed50.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygieneExempt

Inspected Jan 1901

Leavers' Destinations

88.0%

to education

Sixth Form43.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Cabot Learning Federation

KS4

Attainment 843.6

Progress 80.06

EBacc entry29.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£5,744

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,856 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,528

Support staff£731

Premises£20

Energy£182

Learning resources£64

Income per pupil£7,956

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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