E-Act Merchants' Academy is a all-through school in Bristol, serving pupils aged 3 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
E-Act Merchants' Academy currently has around 1070 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 63.9% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses.
| Address: | Gatehouse Avenue, Bristol, BS13 9AJ |
| Website: | https://www.merchantsacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katy Reeves |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 151302 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is not effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1410 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1070 |
| Number of Boys: | 524 |
| Number of Girls: | 546 |
| White British | 77.00% | 824 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 77 |
| African | 4.10% | 44 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 11 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 10 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW | - not rated | 972 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN | - not rated | 2,130 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | 3out of 4 | 2,157 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX | 3out of 4 | 3,259 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Furlong Primary School Vowell Close , Withywood BS13 9HS | - not rated | 461 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pius X RC Primary School Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AB | - not rated | 465 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gay Elms Primary School Withywood Road , Withywood BS13 9AX | - not rated | 647 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehouse Primary School Fulford Road , Hartcliffe BS13 9PB | - not rated | 673 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopsworth CofE VC Junior School Ellfield Close , Bishopsworth BS13 8EF | - not rated | 848 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withywood Community School Molesworth Drive , Withywood BS13 9BL | - not rated | 172 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ | - not rated | 1,420 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ | - not rated | 1,420 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Learning Campus - Secondary Bridge Learning Campus , William Jessop Way BS13 0RL | - not rated | 1,943 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrywood Girls' School Downton Road , BS4 1QB | - not rated | 2,353 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL | - not rated | 3,243 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | - not rated | 89 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL | 3out of 4 | 1,803 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Wood School 139 Gatehouse Avenue , Bishopsworth BS13 9AB | - not rated | 461 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Venturers' Academy Withywood Road , Withywood BS13 9AX | 2out of 4 | 651 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulford School Fulford Road , Hartcliffe BS13 9PB | - not rated | 673 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulford Centre Fulford Road , Hartcliffe BS13 9PB | - not rated | 673 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belgrave School The Willows , 159 Four Acres BS13 8RA | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.