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 .

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/11/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 14 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 593
Number of Boys: 316
Number of Girls: 277

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 16.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 43.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British79.10%469
Unclassified5.70%34
Other White4.70%28
Other Mixed3.20%19
Other (any other ethnic group)1.50%9
White and Black Caribbean1.30%8
African1.00%6
White and Asian1.00%6
White and Black African0.80%5
Other Black0.70%4
Caribbean0.30%2
Irish0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.20%1
Other Asian0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-0.97)
Of the 88 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 84 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.97
Town average
-0.02
Local authority average
-0.09
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
28%
Local authority average
15%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
19%
Town average
38%
Local authority average
37%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
32.9
Town average
43.8
Local authority average
42.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
2.5
Town average
3.7
Local authority average
3.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
86%

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

All-through

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

Not applicable

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.