E-Act Merchants' Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Gatehouse Avenue
 Withywood
 Bristol BS13 9AJ

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2024
History: This school arose from Merchants' Academy
Trust: E-ACT
Sponsor: E-ACT

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Katy Reeves (since February 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Guy Swallow
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 56.6 / 20.12
Non-teaching Staff*: 67.86
Number of pupils: 1070
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.9
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 63.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 44.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 22.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.9%
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: 8014019

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th March 2024
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

External Links

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

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