SchoolScoresBristol Metropolitan Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Snowdon Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2HD
0117 377 2071 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 19 May 2026 , published 7 July 2026.
In short: 6 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
215 pupils in this year group.
40% — 6 points below the Bristol, City of average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40% | 46% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 46.9 | 46.4 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
198 pupils in this year group.
92% — 2 points above the Bristol, City of average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 92% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 29% | 40% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 15% | 12% | 13% |
| Further education college | 45% | 30% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 94% | 92% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bristol, City of. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 205 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 231 |
| Of those, offered a place | 187 (81%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 454 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Higher than 60% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 31.0% | 34.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Higher than 83% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.8% | 3.9%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Higher than 90% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 21.0% | 17.4%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Higher than 67% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 20.2% | 20.8%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 31st lowest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Lower than 19% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 10.4% | 10.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 33rd lowest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Lower than 18% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 30.6% | 28.2%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 29th lowest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Lower than 20% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 34.2 | 37.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 32nd lowest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Lower than 18% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.4% | 10.4% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.12% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 39th highest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Higher than 30% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.9 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 38th highest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Higher than 20% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.4 | 11.4 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 18th highest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Higher than 54% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 13.9% | 13.0%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Collegiate School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 39% A*/A at A level
- Bristol Brunel Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Trinity Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- Fairfield High School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- The City Academy Bristol 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- John Cabot Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
- Downend School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- Orchard School Bristol 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- Abbeywood Community School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Mangotsfield School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bristol Metropolitan Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bristol Metropolitan Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 19 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 6 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did Bristol Metropolitan Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 40% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 6 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Bristol Metropolitan Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 231 families put Bristol Metropolitan Academy as their first choice for 205 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 187 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 135959.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.