Fishponds Church of England Academy

Type Primary
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Fishponds Road
Fishponds
Bristol
Bristol
BS16 3UH
Phone 01179030491
Reference Number 138794

Description

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Fishponds Church of England Academy (FCEA) is a coeducational secondary school located in Fishponds, Bristol, with the postcode BS16 3UH. The school is part of the Church of England's Diocese of Bristol and is committed to providing high-quality education in an inclusive Christian environment.

-Established in 2003 as a result of merging Fishponds High School and St Paul's CofE High School.

  • Currently, FCEA has around 800 students.
  • Offers a comprehensive range of subjects, including technology, arts, sports, and performing arts, with a balance between core subjects and a wide variety of enrichment opportunities.
  • Prides itself on its positive, inclusive environment where every student is valued.
  • Has a focus on developing student leadership, responsibility, and personal growth.
  • Utilizes facilities such as its sports hall, food technology classrooms, and digital learning resources to enhance the educational experience for its students.
  • Aims to inspire and support students to become active, considerate, and principled members within their communities, following the Christian ethos of the school.
  • School habits are based on four core values: aspire, love, learn, and live.

Fishponds Church of England Academy is highly regarded by its students, who appreciate the diverse, supportive climate and commitment to academic excellence. It is also recognized as a "good" school by Ofsted. FCEA has a dedicated and experienced teaching staff who work to ensure that every student can succeed in a safe, friendly, and challenging learning environment.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 365
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 54.79%
Girls: 45.21%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 63
2 40
3 56
4 53
5 59
6 56

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2022-05-11
Date Description Report
2022-03-09 School inspection: School inspection:
2018-04-25 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2014-05-01 Full inspection: Full inspection:

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 50% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 4% Upgrade Upgrade

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 103 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 102 Upgrade Upgrade

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.9 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing 0.3 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths -0.4 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 28 1
Third Preference 29 0
From another Local Authority 3 2

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Students Meeting expected standard

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GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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