GCSE 2025/26
#1,205 of 3,312
Better than 63% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,977 of 2,536
Worse than 77% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135295.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 48.6, better than England, better than South Gloucestershire | 42.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 67.1%, similar to England, better than South Gloucestershire | 61% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 44.9%, similar to England, better than South Gloucestershire | 40.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 13.3%, similar to England, better than South Gloucestershire | 10.6% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 59.5%, similar to England, better than South Gloucestershire | 54.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 158 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 28.61, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire | 30.73 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 28.38, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire | 32.17 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C | - | - |
| AAB or better | 10.8%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire | 14.8% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.02, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 220 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,244 |
| Girls | 586 |
| Boys | 658 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 35.6% |
| First language not English | 39.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,400 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 11.1% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 500 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 212 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 31 |
| Average class size | 21.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 68.36 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.35 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 50.44 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 67.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 58.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 149 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 335 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 103 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 103 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 189 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.7%, worse than England, similar to South Gloucestershire | 8.7% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 25%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire | 22.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.2%, worse than England, similar to South Gloucestershire | 4.6% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 38% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 11.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 94.7% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 90.1% |
| Sixth form college | 40.4% |
| Further education | 25.2% |
| School sixth form | 23.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 2.6% |
| Employment | 0.7% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 73.5% |
| Higher education | 36.8% |
| Employment | 29.2% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 18.9% |
| Further education | 3.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Two Mile Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Beacon Rise Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Air Balloon Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Courtney Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Samuel White's Infant School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hanham Abbots Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Bristol Brunel Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Nursery | Speedwell Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. |
John Cabot Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 5 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
John Cabot Academy ranks 1,205 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 63% of schools) and 1,977 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 77% of schools).
In 2025/26, 44.9% of pupils at John Cabot Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.6 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at John Cabot Academy was C, and 10.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, John Cabot Academy made 149 offers from 335 applications (2.2 per offer), and 103 of 103 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
John Cabot Academy has 1,244 pupils aged 11 to 19.
John Cabot Academy had 1,400 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, John Cabot Academy has a sixth form with 500 places in 2024/25.
At John Cabot Academy, the average class had 21.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at John Cabot Academy missed 8.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 25% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.