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Hanham Woods Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Memorial Road
 Hanham
 Bristol
 Bristol BS15 3LA
Telephone: 0117 440 8900

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Hanham High School
Trust: Cabot Learning Federation
Sponsor: Cabot Learning Federation

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Chris Ballard (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Steve O'Callaghan
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 47.4 / 14.85
Non-teaching Staff*: 33.89
Number of pupils: 825
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.4
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Constituency: Kingswood
Electoral Ward: Hanham
School Number: 8034002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th November 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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