The City Academy BristolE-ACT Montpelier High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bristol.
Summary of the comparison
The City Academy Bristol and E-ACT Montpelier High School are secondary schools in Bristol.
The City Academy Bristol scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and E-ACT Montpelier High School scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The City Academy Bristol is ahead on our composite score.
The City Academy Bristol was judged Good and E-ACT Montpelier High School was judged Inadequate.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 38.5 for The City Academy Bristol and 57.3 for E-ACT Montpelier High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The City Academy Bristol (38.8 in 2021-22, 38.5 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BristolThe City Academy Bristol | BristolE-ACT Montpelier High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100Stronger figure | D41/100 | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 23 in Bristol Stronger figure | 21st of 23 in Bristol | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Girls | |
| Pupils on roll | 977 | 859 | |
| Capacity | 975 | 925 | |
| Location | Bristol, BS5 9JH | Bristol, BS6 5RD | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 38.5 | 57.3 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 29.9% | 61.1% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 51.1% | 80.2% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 25.9% | 35.9% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.28 | 5.14 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 174 | 131 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 80 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 30.5 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 31.2 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 15.9% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 970 | 851 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 50.9% | 32.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 44.3% | 37.8% | |
| SEN support | 20.9% | 12.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.7% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 12.4% | 8.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 40.8% | 22.3% Stronger figure | 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
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: The City Academy Bristol · E-ACT Montpelier High School