The City Academy Bristol, based in Bristol, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 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.
The City Academy Bristol currently has around 970 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 48.9% 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 11.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 20.3%. white british pupils make up about 19% , followed by pakistani at 10.2%
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 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 31% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Russell Town Avenue, Bristol, BS5 9JH |
| Website: | https://cityacademybristol.clf.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01179413800 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Tucker |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 144509 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/04/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 975 |
| Number of Pupils: | 970 |
| Number of Boys: | 517 |
| Number of Girls: | 453 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.3% | 8.2% |
| African | 20.30% | 197 |
| White British | 19.00% | 184 |
| Pakistani | 10.20% | 99 |
| Unclassified | 8.50% | 82 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 67 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.80% | 56 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.90% | 48 |
| Other Black | 4.90% | 48 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 38 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.00% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 28 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 23 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 20 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 16 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashmore Nursery School Bright Street , Barton Hill BS5 9PR | - not rated | 435 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR | - not rated | 635 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT | 3out of 4 | 689 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre Haviland House , St Judes BS2 0DT | 3out of 4 | 1,437 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX | 3out of 4 | 1,564 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Act Bannerman Road Community Academy All Hallows Road , Easton BS5 0HR | 3out of 4 | 548 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bannerman Road Community School and Children's Centre All Hallows Road , Easton BS5 0HR | - not rated | 548 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy Avonvale Road , Redfield BS5 9RH | 2out of 4 | 568 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehall Primary School Johnsons Lane , Whitehall BS5 9AT | 3out of 4 | 728 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Blackswarth Road , Redfield BS5 8AS | - not rated | 780 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George Community College Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL | 3out of 4 | 2,033 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield High School Allfoxton Road , Horfield BS7 9NL | - not rated | 2,033 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU | - not rated | 2,501 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowdon Village Beam Street , Barton Hill BS5 9QR | 3out of 4 | 642 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Andalusia Academy Bristol Old School Building , St Matthias Park BS2 0BA | - not rated | 1,649 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Zion School Co Pentecostal City Mission Church,6 Gloucester Street , BS5 6QE | - not rated | 1,661 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meriton Education and Support for Young Parents Meriton Street , St Philip's BS2 0SZ | - not rated | 1,673 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Catch22 Include Bristol 6-7 Dean Street , St Pauls BS2 8SF | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.