Digitech Studio School, based in Bristol, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 14 to 19. The school is a studio schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Digitech Studio School currently has around 593 pupils on roll, which is about 165% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 27.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 16.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 43.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 86% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 30% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Tower Road North, Bristol, BS30 8XQ |
| Website: | http://digitechstudioschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01179927100 |
| School Type: | Studio schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | South Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Jones |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 142079 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 14 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 593 |
| Number of Boys: | 316 |
| Number of Girls: | 277 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 16.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 43.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.10% | 469 |
| Unclassified | 5.70% | 34 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 8 |
| African | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadbury Heath Primary School Lintern Crescent , Warmley BS30 8GB | - not rated | 727 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cadbury Heath Primary School Lintern Crescent , Warmley BS30 8GB | 2out of 4 | 727 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School Poplar Close , Warmley BS30 5NW | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Barnabas Church of England Primary School Poplar Close , Warmley BS30 5NW | 3out of 4 | 1,045 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtney Primary School Courtney Road , Kingswood BS15 9RD | - not rated | 1,339 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School and Sports College Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Digitech Studio School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsfield School Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT | - not rated | 635 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Bernard Lovell Academy North Street , Oldland Common BS30 8TS | 3out of 4 | 1,747 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Bernard Lovell School North Street , Oldland Common BS30 8TS | - not rated | 1,747 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundwell College St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS16 4RL | - not rated | 2,641 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT | - not rated | 635 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warmley Tower School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL | - not rated | 178 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warmley Park School Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL | 3out of 4 | 178 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Neptune School 24 Poplar Road , Warmley BS30 5JU | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Horizons Learning Centre Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA | 3out of 4 | 1,698 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Soundwell Academy St Stephens Road , BS16 4RL | 3out of 4 | 2,642 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.