John Cabot AcademyBristol Brunel Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bristol.
Summary of the comparison
John Cabot Academy and Bristol Brunel Academy are secondary schools in Bristol.
John Cabot Academy scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Bristol Brunel Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). John Cabot Academy is ahead on our composite score.
John Cabot Academy was judged the expected standard and Bristol Brunel Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 52.1 for John Cabot Academy and 43.6 for Bristol Brunel Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at John Cabot Academy (54.4 in 2021-22, 52.1 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Bristol Brunel Academy (48.2 in 2021-22, 43.6 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BristolJohn Cabot Academy | BristolBristol Brunel Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 16 in South Gloucestershire | 9th of 23 in Bristol | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,278 | 1,299 | |
| Capacity | 1,400 | 1,160 | |
| Location | Bristol, BS15 8BD | Bristol, BS15 1NU | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 52.1 Stronger figure | 43.6 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 60.0% Stronger figure | 40.6% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 80.0% Stronger figure | 61.4% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 9.4% | 31.9% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.22 Stronger figure | 3.77 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 160 | 251 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 88 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 28.2 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 27.6 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 10.5% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,278 | 1,299 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.6% | 36.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 30.6% | 27.6% | |
| SEN support | 16.6% | 17.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 4.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.5% Stronger figure | 11.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.8% Stronger figure | 34.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
John Cabot Academy
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