Located in Bristol, Hanham Woods Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Hanham Woods Academy currently has around 844 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 25 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.6%).
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 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (75%) , including 15% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 11% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Memorial Road, Bristol, BS15 3LA |
| Website: | www.hanhamwoods.academy |
| Telephone: | 01174408900 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | South Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Ballard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141042 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 844 |
| Number of Boys: | 444 |
| Number of Girls: | 400 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.60% | 706 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 11 |
| African | 1.20% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY | - not rated | 3,065 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA | 3out of 4 | 106 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel White's Infant School Abbots Avenue , Hanham BS15 3PN | - not rated | 379 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel White's Infant School Abbots Avenue , Hanham BS15 3PN | 3out of 4 | 379 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanham Abbots Junior School Abbots Avenue , Hanham BS15 3PN | - not rated | 402 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanham Abbots Junior School Abbots Avenue , Hanham BS15 3PN | 3out of 4 | 402 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanham High School Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanham Woods Academy Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD | - not rated | 1,741 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brislington Enterprise College Hungerford Road , Brislington BS4 5EY | - not rated | 2,639 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Brislington Hungerford Road , Brislington BS4 5EY | 3out of 4 | 2,639 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cabot City Technology College Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD | - not rated | 1,741 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Avonside School 23 Clothier Road , BS4 5PS | - not rated | 1,872 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Encompass Education 164 Summerhill Road , St George BS5 8JU | - not rated | 2,233 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmel Christian School 817A Bath Road , Brislington BS4 5NL | - not rated | 2,254 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| BR102 Bristol Year 11 C.O. Include, Unit 6, the Old Malt House Pennywell Road , | - not rated | 2,827 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.