John Cabot Academy

A not judged academy sponsor led school in South Gloucestershire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for John Cabot Academy.

Bristol, BS158BD Ofsted: Not Judged Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
64.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.44
English & Maths grade 4+ %
64.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 79.5%
Continue in education or training
36.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 43.0%
Sustained employment
57.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 28.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Not Judged

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
5 November 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Woodside Road
Kingswood
Bristol, BS158BD
Phone
1179763000
Website
cabot.ac.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135295
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Woodside Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8BD
Website
http://www.cabot.ac.uk/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Capacity
1400 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,277
Free School Meals
29.7% (379 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (20 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
50.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.9
English Attainment 8:
10.7
Maths Attainment 8:
10.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.9
Ebacc English:
96.7%
Ebacc Entry:
12.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
80.1%
Ebacc Languages:
22.5%
Ebacc Maths:
98.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.44
Progress 8 Range:
0.21 to 0.67
University Progression:
42.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
43.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
28.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
16.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
42%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
179 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
79.5 (+27.5 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.8 (+11.3 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.44 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
71 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
142
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,277 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Social Science (VRQ Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(10 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(17 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

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