John Cabot Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · Bristol, South Gloucestershire
John Cabot Academy is a secondary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire for ages 11–19 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 5 November 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Woodside Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8BD
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,244 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 5 November 2024
Strengths
- “This is a welcoming school, where pupils are well prepared for their next steps.”
- “Pupils take pride in this statement and are proud of the diversity of their community.”
- “This extends into the CLF Post-16, where their ethos of ‘Care Believe Achieve’ is fully realised.”
To improve
- “However, these checks are not always used effectively to ensure pupils understand key learning.”
- “As a result, misconceptions sometimes persist within Years 7 to 11.”
- “However, many pupils do not demonstrate a positive habit of reading for pleasure.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 60% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 52.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 103 first-preference applications, 149 offers in total, 103 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Straight-line distance, in South Gloucestershire.
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