John Cabot Academy
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Attainment 8 of 52.1 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 52.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 71%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.44
- Confidence interval:
- [0.21, 0.67]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 160 | 52.1 | — | 71.3% | 9.4% | 4.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 151 | 50.8 | +0.44 | 75.5% | 19.2% | 4.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 168 | 47.9 | +0.23 | 68.0% | 11.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 148 | 54.4 | +0.46 | 80.0% | 7.0% | 4.4 |
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School information
| URN | 135295 |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Kate Willis |
| Trust | CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BS15 8BD |
| Latest pupils | 160 |
| FSM eligible | 28.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Woodside Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8BD
http://www.cabot.ac.uk/View local authority page1179763000| DfE number | 6906 |
| UKPRN | 10021051 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2007 |
| GIAS updated | 12 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Jan 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2025 |