Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 46.9 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 59%
- 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:
- +0.54
- Confidence interval:
- [0.34, 0.73]
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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 | 215 | 46.9 | — | 58.6% | 49.3% | 4.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 215 | 48.0 | +0.54 | 67.9% | 56.3% | 4.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 198 | 45.4 | +0.31 | 57.0% | 60.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 177 | 53.5 | +0.51 | 77.0% | 58.0% | 4.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bristol, City of for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135959 |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Kristin Bridgeman |
| Trust | CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BS16 2HD |
| Latest pupils | 215 |
| FSM eligible | 30.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Snowdon Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2HD
www.bristolmet.netView local authority page1173772071| DfE number | 6913 |
| UKPRN | 10028137 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2009 |
| GIAS updated | 19 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Jun 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 23 Mar 2022 |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2022 |