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 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.
Merchants' Academy currently has around 1279 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 60.3% 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 18.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 54.1%.
Around 84% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (73%) , including 24% who stay in school sixth forms and 47% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Gatehouse Avenue, Bristol, BS13 9AJ |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Guy Swallow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135597 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1410 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1279 |
| Number of Boys: | 636 |
| Number of Girls: | 643 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 18.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 54.1% | 8.2% |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| 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 | 959 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN | - not rated | 2,042 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | 3out of 4 | 2,068 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX | 3out of 4 | 3,173 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 | 522 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pius X RC Primary School Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AB | - not rated | 542 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehouse Primary School Fulford Road , Hartcliffe BS13 9PB | - not rated | 638 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gay Elms Primary School Withywood Road , Withywood BS13 9AX | - not rated | 733 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Headley Park Primary School Headley Lane , BS13 7QB | - not rated | 776 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 258 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ | - not rated | 1,391 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ | - not rated | 1,391 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Learning Campus - Secondary Bridge Learning Campus , William Jessop Way BS13 0RL | - not rated | 1,905 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrywood Girls' School Downton Road , BS4 1QB | - not rated | 2,266 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 | 3,157 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | 1out of 4 | 89 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL | 3out of 4 | 1,769 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 | 538 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulford School Fulford Road , Hartcliffe BS13 9PB | - not rated | 638 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulford Centre Fulford Road , Hartcliffe BS13 9PB | - not rated | 638 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Venturers' Academy Withywood Road , Withywood BS13 9AX | 2out of 4 | 738 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belgrave School The Willows , 159 Four Acres BS13 8RA | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.