The City Academy Bristol, Bristol
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 years agoOverall
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2019 inspection — up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
47.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
59 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
21.8
Avg class size
45
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
977 pupils
975 capacity
2 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol
Admissions Demand - Bristol, City of
Places available
4,552
Applications
4,544
Got 1st preference
82.1%
Got preferred school
95.9%
Secondary admissions across Bristol, City of (2025/26)
Inspection History
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.39953%
Overall absence
40.82031%
Persistent absence
1,024
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The City Academy Bristol
E-Act Bannerman Road Community Academy
Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy
Whitehall Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
E-Act Barton Hill Academy
Easton CofE Primary School
Evergreen Primary Academy
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School
May Park Primary School
St Werburgh's Primary School
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