Yate Academy

School overview

Yate Academy is a secondary school serving Yate, South Gloucestershire, classified by the DfE as a converter academy. It has 801 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Yate Academy 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 54.8 — above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 7.9 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 15% of secondary schools in England.

60% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 74% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Yate Academy their first choice was offered one of its 135 Year 7 places. After Year 11, 93% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 11.4%. There are about 17.4 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. 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 above.