Hanham Woods Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 January 2025
The school has high aspirations of what all pupils can achieve. Pupils are encouraged to 'Dream Big' about their futures. The school makes sure that pupils have the information they need to make informed decisions about their next steps. Pupils move on to further education or employment that matches their ambitions. Pupils know that they can talk to an adult if they have any worries. Pupils are confident that staff will provide high-quality support if they need help. This helps pupils to feel safe and cared for at school. Pupils understand how the school expects them to behave. If pupils do not meet the school's expectations, staff take prompt action. As a result, the school is calm and orderly. However, a minority of pupils do not behave as well as expected in class and sometimes they miss important learning. Pupils learn about the importance of tolerance and respect for those from different backgrounds to them. For instance, pupils enjoyed a recent event that celebrated the diversity of cultures that pupils and staff come from.
What the school should improve
- Teaching does not consistently develop pupils recall of their learning well enough. This means that some pupils do not remember what they have been taught before and so cannot build on this learning. The trust should ensure that pupils consistently know and remember more of the curriculum.
- Some pupils miss curriculum time because they do not attend well enough. Others miss curriculum time because they are removed from lessons if they do not behave well. As a result, these pupils do not progress as well as they could through the curriculum. The trust should ensure that pupils attend regularly and continue to improve their behaviour in class so that they experience the full curriculum.
- Of those parents who gave their views of the school during the inspection, some are not satisfied with the way that the school deals with concerns they raise. Some parents do not have confidence that issues they raise will be resolved. The school needs to improve communication with parents so that parents know that their concerns have been dealt with.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
148 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
825 pupils on roll, with places for 900
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
- 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.