Merchants' Academy is located in Withywood, Bristol and falls under the local authority of Bristol, City of. This mixed-sex all-through school has 1,303 pupils, with a capacity of 1,410, aged from three up to eighteen, and the type of establishment is academy sponsor led. The school has 94 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £34,459. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 27th February 2020 resulting in an requires improvement rating.
Address | Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue Withywood Bristol BS13 9AJ |
Website | http://www.merchantsacademy.org |
Principal | Mr Brendan Hesketh |
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Phase of Education | All-through |
Type of Establishment | Academy sponsor led |
Admissions Policy | Non-selective |
Statutory Low Age | 3 |
Statutory High Age | 18 |
Boarders | No boarders |
Official Sixth Form | Has a sixth form |
Gender | Mixed |
Religious Character | Does not apply |
Diocese | Not applicable |
Special Classes | Not applicable |
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Census Date | 19th January 2023 | |
School Capacity | 1,410 | |
Number of Pupils | 1,303 | 92% capacity |
Number of Boys | 621 | 48% |
Number of Girls | 682 | 52% |
Free School Meals (%) | 59.90% |
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Street Address | Gatehouse Avenue |
Locality | Withywood |
Town | Bristol |
Postcode | BS13 9AJ |
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LAESTAB | 8016910 |
Ofsted Region | South West |
This table compares the Merchants' Academy Ofsted reports from 26th February 2020 (10111455) and 19th September 2017 (10039797).
Inspection number | 10111455 | 10039797 |
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Inspection type | Special Measures S5 ReInspection | |
Inspection type grouping | Special Measures S5 ReInspection | |
Event type grouping | Schools - S5 | |
Inspection start date | 26th February 2020 | 19th September 2017 |
Inspection end date | 27th February 2020 | 20th September 2017 |
Publication date | 11th March 2020 | 6th November 2017 |
Overall effectiveness | Requires Improvement | |
Category of concern | Special Measures | |
Effectiveness of leadership and management | Requires Improvement | Inadequate |
Early years provision (where applicable) | Requires Improvement | Inadequate |
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Ofsted Last Inspection | 27th February 2020 |
Ofsted Rating | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
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Total Number of Teachers | 94 |
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent) | 88.9 |
Total Number of Teaching Assistants | 39 |
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent) | 37.5 |
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff | 36 |
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent) | 30.5 |
Pupil:Teacher Ratio | 12 |
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers | £34,459 |
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Establishment Name | Merchants' Academy |
Establishment Number | 6910 |
Unique Reference Number | 135597 |
Local Authority | Bristol, City of |
Local Authority Code | 801 |
Previous Local Authority Code | 999 |
Government Statistical Service Local Authority Code | E06000023 |
Government Office Region | South West |
District | Bristol, City of |
District Code | E06000023 |
Ward | Hartcliffe and Withywood |
Parliamentary Constituency | Bristol South |
Urban/Rural Description | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
Middle Super Output Area | Bristol 048 |
Lower Super Output Area | Bristol 048A |
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Establishment Status | Open |
Last Changed Date | 23rd November 2023 |
Reason Establishment Opened | New Provision |
Open Date | 1st September 2008 |
Reason Establishment Closed | Not applicable |
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Teenage Mothers | Not applicable |
Child Care Facilities | Not applicable |
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care Unit | Not applicable |
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) | Not applicable |
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another Provider | Not applicable |
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Section 41 Approved | Not applicable |
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Trust flag | Supported by a multi-academy trust |
Trust | VENTURERS TRUST |
School Sponsor flag | Linked to a sponsor |
School Sponsor | Merchant Venturers, The Society of |
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Federation flag | Not applicable |
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UK Provider Reference Number | 10024135 |
Further Education Type | Not applicable |
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Easting | 357570 |
Northing | 168258 |
Latitude | 51.41174 |
Longitude | -2.61147 |
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School | Phase of Education | Distance |
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Fair Furlong Primary School Vowell Close, Withywood, Bristol, BS13 9HS | Primary | 478m |
Venturers' Academy Withywood Road, Withywod, Bristol, BS13 9AX | Not applicable | 677m |
Headley Park Primary School Headley Lane, Headley Park, Bristol, BS13 7QB | Primary | 711m |
Hareclive E-ACT Academy Moxham Drive, Hartcliffe, Bristol, BS13 0HP | Primary | 837m |
Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road, Hartcliffe, Bristol, BS13 0JW | Nursery | 879m |
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) Ellfield Close, Bishopsworth, Bristol, BS13 8EF | Primary | 891m |
Four Acres Academy Four Acres, Withywood, Bristol, BS13 8RB | Primary | 1.3km |
Bedminster Down School Donald Road, Bedminster Down, Bristol, BS13 7DQ | Secondary | 1.3km |
Greenfield E-ACT Primary Academy Novers Lane, Knowle West, Bristol, BS4 1QW | Primary | 1.4km |
Cheddar Grove Primary School Cheddar Grove, Bedminster Down, Bristol, BS13 7EN | Primary | 1.4km |
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