Located in Yate, Yate Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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.
Yate Academy currently has around 801 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 21.3% 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 11.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77%).
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.
| Address: | Sundridge Park, Yate, BS37 4DX |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01454333560 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | South Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Edward Rakshi |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145135 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/01/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 801 |
| Number of Boys: | 397 |
| Number of Girls: | 404 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.00% | 617 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 60 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 22 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 11 |
| African | 1.10% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Sundridge Park , Yate BS37 4EP | 3out of 4 | 126 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanshawes Court Junior School Sundridge Park , Yate BS37 4HB | - not rated | 330 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsgate County Infant School Sundridge Park , Yate BS37 4HB | - not rated | 330 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Primary School Sundridge Park , BS37 4HB | 3out of 4 | 371 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Primary School Sundridge Park , Yate BS37 4HB | - not rated | 372 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yate Academy Sundridge Park , BS37 4DX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edmund Community School Sundridge Park , Yate BS37 4DX | - not rated | 136 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chipping Sodbury School Bowling Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6EW | 3out of 4 | 1,562 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chipping Sodbury School Bowling Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6EW | - not rated | 1,562 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimsham Green School Broad Lane , Yate BS37 7LB | 3out of 4 | 2,033 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ridings Federation Yate International Academy Sunridge Park , BS37 4DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culverhill School Kelston Close , Yate BS37 8SZ | 4out of 4 | 1,177 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glevum School Kelston Close , Yate BS37 8SZ | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Culverhill School Kelston Close , Yate BS37 8SZ | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vinney Green Secure Unit Care of: South Gloucestershire Council , Badminton Road BS37 5AF | - not rated | 1,834 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Immanuel Christian School Rodford Tabernacle , BS37 8QG | - not rated | 2,292 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.