John Cabot Academy

Academy sponsor led · Secondary school · Bristol, South Gloucestershire
BS15 8BD
Composite score
65.1

School overview

John Cabot Academy is a secondary school serving Bristol, South Gloucestershire, classified by the DfE as an academy sponsor led. It has 1,278 pupils aged 11 to 19 on roll. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 52.1 — above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 1.3 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 22% of secondary schools nationally.

60% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 80% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. John Cabot Academy does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#685
National rank
#50
In South West
#3
In South Gloucestershire
Top 22%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
52.1
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
60%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
80%
% EBacc grade 5+
6%
EBacc average points score
4.22

Ofsted judgements

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Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Outstanding

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,278 % FSM ever-6 29.6% % EAL 30.6% Age range 11–19 Gender Mixed

Location

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