Merchants' Academy (Withywood) data

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.

Merchants' Academy contact details

AddressMerchants' Academy
Gatehouse Avenue
Withywood
Bristol
BS13 9AJ
Websitehttp://www.merchantsacademy.org
PrincipalMr Brendan Hesketh

About Merchants' Academy

Phase of EducationAll-through
Type of EstablishmentAcademy sponsor led
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age3
Statutory High Age18
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNot applicable

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,410
Number of Pupils1,30392% capacity
Number of Boys62148%
Number of Girls68252%
Free School Meals (%)59.90%

Where is Merchants' Academy?

Street AddressGatehouse Avenue
LocalityWithywood
TownBristol
PostcodeBS13 9AJ
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Merchants' Academy on a map

Merchants' Academy map (BS13 9AJ) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

LAESTAB8016910
Ofsted RegionSouth West

Merchants' Academy Ofsted Report

This table compares the Merchants' Academy Ofsted reports from 26th February 2020 (10111455) and 19th September 2017 (10039797).

Inspection number1011145510039797
Inspection typeSpecial Measures S5 ReInspection
Inspection type groupingSpecial Measures S5 ReInspection
Event type groupingSchools - S5
Inspection start date26th February 202019th September 2017
Inspection end date27th February 202020th September 2017
Publication date11th March 20206th November 2017
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Category of concernSpecial Measures
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Early years provision (where applicable)
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Ofsted Last Inspection27th February 2020
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Merchants' Academy

Total Number of Teachers94
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)88.9
Total Number of Teaching Assistants39
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)37.5
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff36
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)30.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio12
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£34,459

Merchants' Academy administrative data

Establishment NameMerchants' Academy
Establishment Number6910
Unique Reference Number135597
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Local Authority Code801
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE06000023
Government Office RegionSouth West
DistrictBristol, City of
District CodeE06000023
WardHartcliffe and Withywood
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol South
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaBristol 048
Lower Super Output AreaBristol 048A

Merchants' Academy history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date23rd November 2023
Reason Establishment OpenedNew Provision
Open Date1st September 2008
Reason Establishment ClosedNot applicable

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustVENTURERS TRUST
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorMerchant Venturers, The Society of

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10024135
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Merchants' Academy geodata

Easting357570
Northing168258
Latitude51.41174
Longitude-2.61147

Nearest schools to Merchants' Academy

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Fair Furlong Primary School
Vowell Close, Withywood, Bristol, BS13 9HS
Primary478m
Venturers' Academy
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Not applicable677m
Headley Park Primary School
Headley Lane, Headley Park, Bristol, BS13 7QB
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Hareclive E-ACT Academy
Moxham Drive, Hartcliffe, Bristol, BS13 0HP
Primary837m
Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre
Hareclive Road, Hartcliffe, Bristol, BS13 0JW
Nursery879m
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)
Ellfield Close, Bishopsworth, Bristol, BS13 8EF
Primary891m
Four Acres Academy
Four Acres, Withywood, Bristol, BS13 8RB
Primary1.3km
Bedminster Down School
Donald Road, Bedminster Down, Bristol, BS13 7DQ
Secondary1.3km
Greenfield E-ACT Primary Academy
Novers Lane, Knowle West, Bristol, BS4 1QW
Primary1.4km
Cheddar Grove Primary School
Cheddar Grove, Bedminster Down, Bristol, BS13 7EN
Primary1.4km