Yate Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Sundridge Park, Yate, BS37 4DXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Yate Academy is a secondary school in Yate for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 122 schools in South Gloucestershire. It ranks 1st of 16 secondary schools in South Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 6 May 2026, report published 5 July 2026

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

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

134 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score54.8

54.8, 8.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths60.4%

60.4%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.9%

73.9%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc65.7%

65.7%, 25.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.12

5.12, 1.03 above the England average of 4.09.

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

37 students

Average point score per A level entry29.74

29.74, 5.26 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

804 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals22.1%

22.1%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.9%

13.9%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.7%

9.7%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Yate Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chipping Sodbury School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.7
Brimsham Green School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.9
Immanuel Christian School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Lyde Green Community School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Winterbourne Academy	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 52.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Edward Rakshi
Phone: 01454333560
Address: Sundridge Park, Yate, BS37 4DX
Local authority: South Gloucestershire
URN: 145135

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.