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Patchway Community School

Secondary · Academy converter · Almondsbury, BS32 4AJ

Requires improvement

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,656 of 3,312

Worse than 80% of schools in England

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

A-level 2022/23

#2,227 of 2,469

Worse than 90% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Patchway Community School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024

Area360 rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils854
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Steve Kneller
TrustTHE OLYMPUS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySouth Gloucestershire
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145124.

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.39.9, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire42.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.47.9%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire61%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.29.3%, 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.6.4%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire10.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths42.1%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire54.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4140--

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 gradez
Average grade, best three A-levelsz
A-level progressz
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study78
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 pupils854
Girls400
Boys454
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.6%
First language not English17.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,080
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.20.9%
Sixth form places2024/25180
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.135
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.46
Average class size23.9

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
67.9%
African
8.1%
Other White
6.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
Other Asian
2.1%
Other ethnic group
2%
Other mixed
1.6%
Indian
1.6%
White and Asian
1.3%
White and Black African
1.1%

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 teacher18.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13
Teachers (FTE)45.19
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.26
Support staff (FTE)35.62
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2544.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2539.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.8

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

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.114
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.155
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.93
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.93
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSouth GloucestershireEngland
Overall absence10.3%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire8.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.6%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire22.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.8%, 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 rate20%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.8%
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.82.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.76.7%
Further education61.3%
School sixth form11.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.4%
Apprenticeship4.3%
Sixth form college3.1%
Employment1.2%

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.74.2%
Higher education32.3%
Employment32.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.16.1%
Further education3.2%
Apprenticeship3.2%

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.

Schools near Patchway Community School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Chad's Patchway CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryStoke Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWheatfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryConiston Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBowsland Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCharlton Wood Primary AcademyFree schools
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCallicroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryAlmondsbury Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Patchway Community School

What is Patchway Community School's Ofsted rating?

Patchway Community School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 10 Dec 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Patchway Community School rank in England?

Patchway Community School ranks 2,656 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 80% of schools) and 2,227 of 2,469 schools in England for A-level 2022/23 (worse than 90% of schools).

What are Patchway Community School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 29.3% of pupils at Patchway Community School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.9 (England 46.2).

What are Patchway Community School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Patchway Community School was z.

How hard is it to get into Patchway Community School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Patchway Community School made 114 offers from 155 applications (1.4 per offer), and 93 of 93 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Patchway Community School?

Patchway Community School has 854 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Patchway Community School?

Patchway Community School had 1,080 school places in 2024/25.

Does Patchway Community School have a sixth form?

Yes, Patchway Community School has a sixth form with 180 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Patchway Community School?

At Patchway Community School, the average class had 23.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Patchway Community School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Patchway Community School missed 10.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 27.6% 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.