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The City Academy Bristol is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,030 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In April 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Cabot Learning Federation. (Other schools in this trust include Bristol Brunel Academy, Bristol Metropolitan Academy, John Cabot Academy, Hanham Woods Academy and King's Oak Academy.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Progress, Admissions and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Attainment.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Progress: Above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: There is no sixth form information for this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder | Hearing impairment | Moderate learning difficulty | Physical disability | Severe learning difficulty | Social, emotional and mental health | Specific learning difficulty | Speech, language and communication | Visual impairment |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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