Patchway Community School

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–18951 pupils

Hempton Lane, BS32 4AJWebsite01454862020

Inspected951 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Dec 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils951

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils951

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

951 / 1,080 (88%)

Head Teacher

Mr Steve Kneller

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 37

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

Avg 83%

11.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.6%vs 6.5% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 83% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence31.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate52.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 14.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.2%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health55 (31%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder34 (19%)

Specific Learning Difficulty32 (18%)

Speech, Language & Communication31 (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty18 (10%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Physical Disability2 (1%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

Other2 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 45

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)36

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils951

Free school meals 21.7%

English as additional language 18.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British63.1%

Black African9.1%

White Other8.4%

Unclassified3.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.5%

Asian Other2.3%

Indian2.0%

Mixed Other1.8%

Other1.7%

Chinese1.2%

Mixed White & African1.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Black Caribbean0.6%

Black Other0.4%

Pakistani0.4%

White Irish0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

68 responses

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Safe80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Informed70.0%

Well led70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2024

Leavers' Destinations

78.0%

to education

Sixth Form11.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

The Olympus Academy Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 45.6

Progress 8 -0.10

EBacc entry 18.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,130

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,470 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,233

Support staff£975

Premises£188

Energy£214

Learning resources£1,171

Income per pupil£7,439

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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