John Cabot Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Woodside Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8BDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

John Cabot Academy is a secondary school in Bristol for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 122 schools in South Gloucestershire. It ranks 6th of 44 secondary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 12 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

160 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.1

52.1, 6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths60%

60%, 14.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths80%

80%, 15.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc9.4%

9.4%, 31.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.22

4.22, 0.13 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

87 students

Average point score per A level entry28.61

28.61, 6.39 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,244 pupils on roll, with places for 1,400

Eligible for free school meals35.6%

35.6%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language39.1%

39.1%, 17.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near John Cabot Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bristol Brunel Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.6
Hanham Woods Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.1
King's Oak Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 42.0
Digitech Studio School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 31.2
Bristol Metropolitan Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 46.9

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Kate Willis
Phone: 01179763000
Website: cabot.ac.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Woodside Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8BD
Local authority: South Gloucestershire
URN: 135295

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.