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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: Fiona Chapman and Sarah Flannigan (since May 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Katy Reeves
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 54.51 / 19.44
Non-teaching Staff*: 63.74
Number of pupils: 1018
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.7
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 65.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 45.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 24.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.5%
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

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