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E-Act Merchants' Academy
Bristol, City of·All-through·South West·Academy sponsor led·BS13 9AJ
URN: 151302InadequateOfsted published 15 May 2024
29.5
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
30.6%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
7.3%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 29.5 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 29.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 31%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressLimited progress data
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Watch-outs
- This school has been placed in a category of concern by Ofsted (SM). Check the latest inspection report.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 124 | 29.5 | — | 30.6% | 7.3% | 2.4 |
| 2023/2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bristol, City of for local comparison.
Redland Green School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 59.0Progress 8 +0.59
Compare with E-Act Merchants' AcademyBristol Free School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 56.3Progress 8 +0.43
Compare with E-Act Merchants' AcademyBristol Cathedral Choir School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 54.6Progress 8 +0.55
Compare with E-Act Merchants' AcademySchool information
| URN | 151302 |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-18 |
| Headteacher | Katy Reeves |
| Trust | E-ACT |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BS13 9AJ |
| Latest pupils | 124 |
| FSM eligible | 63.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Gatehouse Avenue, Withywood, Bristol, BS13 9AJ
https://www.merchantsacademy.org/View local authority page| DfE number | 4019 |
| UKPRN | 10096232 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2024 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 15 May 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Inadequate
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Not effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | SM |
| Inspection date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 15 May 2024 |