Hanham Woods Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Memorial Road, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3LAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hanham Woods Academy is a secondary school in Bristol for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 122 schools in South Gloucestershire. It ranks 32nd of 44 secondary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 November 2019, report published 2 December 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

148 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.1

44.1, 2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38.5%

38.5%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.8%

62.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc35.1%

35.1%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.86

3.86, 0.23 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

825 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals17.8%

17.8%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.2%

7.2%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hanham Woods Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
John Cabot Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 52.1
Oasis Academy Brislington	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 44.3
Bristol Brunel Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.6
Lift Broadlands	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 31.8
Digitech Studio School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 31.2

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Chris Ballard
Phone: 01174408900
Website: hanhamwoods.academy (opens in a new tab)
Address: Memorial Road, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3LA
Local authority: South Gloucestershire
URN: 141042

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.