Merchants' Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Gatehouse Avenue
 Withywood
 Bristol BS13 9AJ
Telephone: 0117 301 5000

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2008
History: This school arose from Gay Elms Primary School and Withywood Community School
Trust: Venturers Trust
Sponsor: The Society of Merchant Venturers

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Guy Swallow (since March 2024 – came from Whitstone)
Previous Headteacher: Brendan Hesketh
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 70.5 / 23.9
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.6
Number of pupils: 1303
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.5
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 59.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 43.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Bristol
Constituency: Bristol South
Electoral Ward: Hartcliffe and Withywood
School Number: 8016910

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th February 2020 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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