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IKB Academy

Secondary · Studio schools · Bristol, BS31 1SP

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#3,291 of 3,312

Worse than 99% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,886 of 2,536

Worse than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

IKB Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Apr 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeStudio schools
Ages14 to 19
Pupils136 of 300 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Peter Headeach
TrustFUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityBath and North East Somerset
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142127.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolBath and North East SomersetEngland
Attainment 8 score25.849.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths24.4%69.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths15.6%52.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths2.2%13.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths24.4%66.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 445--

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 schoolBath and North East SomersetEngland
Average points per A-level entry29.4135.3235
Average A-level gradeC--
Average grade, best three A-levelsc--
A-level progress score0.02--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study18--
Average applied general gradec--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils136
Girls36
Boys100
Eligible for free school meals22.1%
First language not English3.7%
SEN support26
EHC plan11
Average class size12.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82.4%
Other White
5.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%
White and Asian
1.5%
Other mixed
1.5%
Indian
1.5%
Irish
0.7%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBath and North East SomersetEngland
Overall absence15.6%8.2%8%
Persistent absence49.5%20.9%21.6%
Severe absence9.5%3.7%3.6%

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places300
Pupils on roll136
Unfilled places54.7%
Sixth form places180
Sixth form pupils on roll28

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.4
Pupils per adult11.2
Teachers (FTE)8.31
Teaching assistants (FTE)1.89
Support staff (FTE)5.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate157.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions31.9%
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 destination92.6%
Staying in education74.1%
School sixth form42.6%
Further education22.2%
Employment11.1%
Sixth form college9.3%
Apprenticeship7.4%
Not sustained5.6%

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 destination65%
Higher education30%
Apprenticeship20%
Employment15%
Not sustained15%
Further education0%

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about IKB Academy

What is IKB Academy's Ofsted rating?

IKB Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Apr 2022.

How does IKB Academy rank in England?

IKB Academy ranks 3,291 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 99% of schools) and 1,886 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 74% of schools).

How many pupils attend IKB Academy?

IKB Academy has 136 pupils aged 14 to 19, with capacity for 300.

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.