Yate Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Sundridge Park Yate South Gloucestershire BS37 4DX |
| Phone | 01454333560 |
| Reference Number | 145135 |
Yate Academy has been evaluated as a good school overall, with notable strengths in leadership and management as well as behaviour and attitudes, both receiving outstanding ratings. The school fosters a supportive environment where pupils feel safe and well-supported in their learning, and they express pride in their school. Despite these strengths, the quality of the curriculum and teaching requires some improvements; there are instances where misconceptions among pupils are not addressed promptly, and opportunities for student discussions in certain subjects are limited. This report marks the school's first inspection under section 5 since its conversion to an academy.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 801 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.56%
Girls: 50.44% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 71 | 78 | 149 |
| 8 | 68 | 81 | 149 |
| 9 | 75 | 69 | 144 |
| 10 | 77 | 69 | 146 |
| 11 | 74 | 63 | 137 |
| 12 | 18 | 17 | 35 |
| 13 | 14 | 27 | 41 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 77% |
| White, Other | 7.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.7% |
| Chinese | 2% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| Indian | 1.4% |
| African | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2022 | School inspection: |
Strengths
- Strong leadership with a shared ambitious vision
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes among pupils
- Effective use of educational research to design the curriculum
- High expectations for pupil behaviour and a disruption-free environment
- Well-structured personal development curriculum
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
- Positive engagement with parents and the community
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent implementation of curriculum checks leading to persistent misconceptions
- Limited opportunities for pupils to articulate and discuss subject content in some subjects
- Sixth form students have not learned important content in an age-appropriate way
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 54.8 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 60.4% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 73.9% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 29.8 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 32.26 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | C | C | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 3.6% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 13 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 18 | 3 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 83 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 44 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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| Name | Distance |
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St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Sundridge Park, Yate, Bristol, BS37 4EP |
0.07 miles |
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Woodlands Primary School
Sundridge Park, Yate, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS37 4HB |
0.21 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate
Church Road, Yate, Bristol, BS37 5BG |
0.49 miles |
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Raysfield Primary School
Finch Road, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6JE |
0.52 miles |
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Broadway Infant School
Broadway, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7AD |
0.56 miles |
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The Ridge Junior School
Melrose Avenue, Yate, The Ridge Junior School, Melrose Avenue, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS37 7AP |
0.57 miles |
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Tyndale Primary School
Tyndale Avenue, Yate, South Gloucestershire, BS37 5EX |
0.71 miles |
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Abbotswood Primary School
Kelston Close, Yate, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS37 8SZ |
0.72 miles |
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Wellesley Primary School
Edgeworth, Yate, Bristol, BS37 8YR |
0.89 miles |
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St John's Mead Church of England Primary School
Hounds Road, Chipping Sodbury, 53, Bristol, BS37 6EE |
0.95 miles |
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North Road Community Primary School
North Road, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7LQ |
1.36 miles |
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Iron Acton Church of England Primary School
Wotton Road, Iron Acton, Bristol, BS37 9UZ |
2.11 miles |
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Watermore Primary School
Lower Stone Close, Frampton Cotterell, South Gloucestershire, BS36 2LE |
2.42 miles |
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The Manor Church of England Primary School
Roundways, Coalpit Heath, Bristol, BS36 2LF |
2.51 miles |
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Old Sodbury Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Old Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6NB |
2.73 miles |
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Rangeworthy Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Wotton Road, Rangeworthy, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS37 7ND |
2.99 miles |
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Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School
Rectory Road, Frampton Cotterell, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS36 2BT |
3.06 miles |
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Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School
Castle Road, Pucklechurch, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 9RF |
3.36 miles |
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Horton CofE VA Primary School
Horton, Chipping Sodbury, 53, Bristol, BS37 6QP |
3.39 miles |
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Lyde Green Primary School
Willowherb Road, Emersons Green, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 7LH |
3.56 miles |
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Culverhill School
Kelston Close, Yate, Bristol, BS37 8SZ |
0.67 miles |
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Chipping Sodbury School
Bowling Road, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS37 6EW |
0.89 miles |
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Vinney Green Secure Unit
Care of: South Gloucestershire Council, Bristol, BS37 5AF |
1.04 miles |
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Brimsham Green School
Broad Lane, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7LB |
1.16 miles |
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Immanuel Christian School
Rodford Tabernacle, Westerleigh Road, Westerleigh, Avon, BS37 8QG |
1.3 miles |
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Winterbourne Academy
High Street, Winterbourne, Bristol, BS36 1JL |
4.02 miles |
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Downend School
Westerleigh Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 6XA |
4.54 miles |
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Mangotsfield School
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4.89 miles |