Bristol Cathedral Choir School

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Bristol, BS15TS Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
66.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.55
English & Maths grade 4+ %
69.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 87.0%
Continue in education or training
55.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 61.0%
Sustained employment
52.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 25.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
29 November 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
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
College Square
Bristol, BS15TS
Phone
1173535000
Website
bccs.bristol.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135575
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
College Square, Bristol, BS1 5TS
Website
http://bccs.bristol.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CATHEDRAL SCHOOLS TRUST
Capacity
1,050 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Bristol
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,167
Free School Meals
22.4% (261 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.8% (56 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
61.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
25.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
1.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
58%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
218 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
1.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
87.0 (+35.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
56.7 (+17.2 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.55 (+0.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
73 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
146
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,167 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

French (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(18 students)
Music (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(18 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(31 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(59 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Gathered together that all may thrive"

Kindness Courage Hope

Distinctive Christian ethos; Church of England School, open to all faiths and none.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Dr Wade Nottingham welcomes visitors to Bristol Cathedral Choir School and highlights its status as the oldest school in Bristol with a rich musical tradition and distinctive Christian ethos; the school aims for world-class education, inclusivity, pastoral care, and strong outcomes for its students.

Facilities

Purpose-built music centre including ICT suite, large teaching and performance space, a Sixth Form teaching room, a professional-standard recording studio, practice rooms and a 250-seat concert hall.

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, balanced and knowledge-rich education for all learners (Powerful Knowledge curriculum). Curriculum designed by specialist leaders to maximise cognitive development; coherent sequencing and assessment. Core values of kindness, courage and hope. Music is a principal specialism with a strong focus on choristers, instrumental lessons and ensembles; five choirs and multiple orchestras; professional visiting teachers. Expressive, active, creative and physical curriculum, including learning outside the classroom and a COVID-19 recovery/post-school-closure context.

SEND Provision

The school keeps a register of students who require additional help to learn (SEND); SENCo is Jo Bennett; support can be part of normal lessons or in additional specialised lessons; works with outside professionals; Government expectations met; pastoral care and focus on preparing for adulthood.

Admissions Criteria

Ten per cent of Year 7 intake is selected according to music aptitude; choristers are educated at Bristol Cathedral Choir School; admissions include priority for choristers and a Music Aptitude Test for Music Specialists.

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