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Digitech Studio School

Secondary · Studio schools · Bristol, BS30 8XQ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#3,293 of 3,312

Worse than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Digitech Studio School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeStudio schools
Ages14 to 19
Pupils608
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Chris Ballard
TrustCABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Local authoritySouth Gloucestershire
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142079.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSouth GloucestershireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.25.4, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire42.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.36.8%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire61%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.13.8%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire40.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.4.6%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire10.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths14.9%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire54.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 487--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis school
Average A-level gradec
Average grade, best three A-levelsc
A-level progressz
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study210
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils608
Girls270
Boys338
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.9%
First language not English4.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25180
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.161
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.62
Average class size20.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
81.1%
Other White
5.1%
Other mixed
2.6%
African
1.6%
White and Asian
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Other ethnic group
1%
Other Black
0.8%
Other Asian
0.7%
White and Black African
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher35
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.20.3
Teachers (FTE)17.35
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.76
Support staff (FTE)17.9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSouth GloucestershireEngland
Overall absence20.1%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire8.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.56%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire22.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.14.1%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire4.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate17.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.82.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.72.9%
Further education25.9%
Sixth form college23.5%
School sixth form21.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.4%
Employment5.9%
Apprenticeship3.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.74.5%
Higher education35.6%
Employment32.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.19.2%
Further education2.9%
Apprenticeship2.4%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Digitech Studio School

What is Digitech Studio School's Ofsted rating?

Digitech Studio School is rated Good, last inspected on 6 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Digitech Studio School rank in England?

Digitech Studio School ranks 3,293 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 99% of schools).

What are Digitech Studio School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 13.8% of pupils at Digitech Studio School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 25.4 (England 46.2).

What are Digitech Studio School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Digitech Studio School was c.

How many pupils attend Digitech Studio School?

Digitech Studio School has 608 pupils aged 14 to 19.

What is the capacity of Digitech Studio School?

Digitech Studio School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

Does Digitech Studio School have a sixth form?

Yes, Digitech Studio School has a sixth form with 180 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Digitech Studio School?

At Digitech Studio School, the average class had 20.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 35 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Digitech Studio School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Digitech Studio School missed 20.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 56% 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.