GCSE 2025/26
#1,897 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141042.
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. | 44.6, similar to England, similar to South Gloucestershire | 42.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 63.5%, similar to England, similar to South Gloucestershire | 61% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 44%, 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. | 11.3%, worse than England, similar to South Gloucestershire | 10.6% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 59.1%, similar to England, better than South Gloucestershire | 54.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 159 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 825 |
| Girls | 382 |
| Boys | 443 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 17.8% |
| First language not English | 7.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,091 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 24.4% |
| Sixth form places2018/19 | 210 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 122 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 48 |
| Average class size | 26.5 |
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 | 17.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 47.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.85 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 33.89 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 44.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 35.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6 |
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. | 174 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 290 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 135 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 133 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 58 |
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 | 8.9%, worse than England, similar to South Gloucestershire | 8.7% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 25.7%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire | 22.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.1%, 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 | 80.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 12.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
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. | 94.2% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 74.7% |
| Sixth form college | 34.4% |
| Further education | 29.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 14.9% |
| School sixth form | 7.8% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 5.8% |
| Employment | 4.5% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Samuel White's Infant School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hanham Abbots Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Broomhill Infant & Nursery School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Broomhill Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Beacon Rise Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | John Cabot Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | 16 plus | St Brendan's Sixth Form College | Further education | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Barrs Court Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2014. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | E-ACT the Kingfisher School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. |
Hanham Woods Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Nov 2019.
Hanham Woods Academy ranks 1,897 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 44% of pupils at Hanham Woods Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.6 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Hanham Woods Academy made 174 offers from 290 applications (1.7 per offer), and 133 of 135 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Hanham Woods Academy has 825 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Hanham Woods Academy had 1,091 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Hanham Woods Academy has a sixth form with 210 places in 2018/19.
At Hanham Woods Academy, the average class had 26.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Hanham Woods Academy missed 8.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.7% 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.