Digitech Studio School

Secondary
Free school
Ages 14 to 19

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 8XQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Digitech Studio School is a secondary school in Bristol for ages 14 to 19. It is one of the 122 schools in South Gloucestershire. It ranks 41st of 44 secondary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 6 May 2026, report published 15 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

79 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score31.2

31.2, 14.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths17.7%

17.7%, 27.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths45.6%

45.6%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.48

2.48, 1.61 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

608 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals22.9%

22.9%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.9%

4.9%, 16.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.5%

26.5%, 11.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.2%

10.2%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Digitech Studio School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
King's Oak Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 42.0
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 44.5
John Cabot Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 52.1
Mangotsfield School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 41.3
Hanham Woods Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.1

School details

School type: Studio schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Age range: 14 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Chris Ballard
Phone: 01179927100
Website: digitechstudioschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 8XQ
Local authority: South Gloucestershire
URN: 142079

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.