Yate Academy, Yate
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Yate Academy excels at ensuring all pupils achieve well, whether they face learning barriers or not. The school combines high expectations with excellent support, meaning disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs thrive alongside their peers. Teachers are well-trained and use clear, consistent methods that help pupils understand exactly what is expected of them.
Key Strengths
- Consistently high achievement across all subjects, with particularly strong results for disadvantaged pupils
- Ambitious, well-planned curriculum with clear teaching that helps pupils build secure knowledge over time
- Excellent support for pupils with special needs and other barriers to learning, enabling them to achieve well
- Strong leadership that carefully monitors impact and makes effective improvements
- Comprehensive personal development programme including enrichment activities, careers education, and work experience
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils continue to have high absence rates despite leadership efforts to improve attendance
- Post-16 A-level outcomes have historically been close to national averages rather than above it, though this is improving
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all legal requirements are met.
Extracurricular Activities
Enrichment activities, clubs, work experience, university visits, employer visits, careers education programme
Yate Academy is a high-achieving school where pupils, including those facing barriers to learning, achieve very well across all year groups. The school has strong leadership, ambitious curriculum design, and a focus on supporting every pupil to reach their full potential.
At a Glance
22.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
HI - Hearing Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
37
Total classes
13 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
804 pupils
900 capacity
96 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Yate
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Yate
Admissions Demand - South Gloucestershire
Places available
3,039
Applications
3,138
Got 1st preference
90.0%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Secondary admissions across South Gloucestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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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
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.14166%
Overall absence
26.93824%
Persistent absence
761
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
Yate Academy
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Woodlands Primary School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate
Raysfield Primary School
Broadway Infant School
The Ridge Junior School
Tyndale Primary School
Abbotswood Primary School
Wellesley Primary School
St John's Mead Church of England Primary School
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