The City Academy Bristol is a mainstream secondary school with an SEN unit and resourced provision in Bristol, Bristol, City of, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. Its specialist base has 25 places for speech, language and communication, autism and moderate learning difficulty.
- Ages 11–18
- 977 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit and resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit and resourced provision, 25 places, 25 pupils
- Pupils
- 977
- Headteacher
- Mr Ben Tucker
- Part of
- Cabot Learning Federation
- Council
- Bristol, City of
- School reference (URN)
- 144509
Needs its base supports
3 needs: speech and language, autism and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Bristol, City of (17)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Bristol, City of (13)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Bristol, City of (4)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Bristol, City of council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, April 2019; standards maintained (November 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, November 2024).
Contact and getting there
Russell Town Avenue, Bristol, BS5 9JH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Snowdon Village Alternative provision · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Easton CofE Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.5 miles
- May Park Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.8 miles
All SEND schools in Bristol, City of
By need in Bristol, City of: Autism (18) · Speech and language (14) · Hearing (7) · SEMH (6) · Severe learning (6) · PMLD (6) · Vision (6) · Physical (6) · Moderate learning (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Multi-sensory (4)
Questions about The City Academy Bristol
How do I get a place in The City Academy Bristol’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does The City Academy Bristol support?
Speech, language and communication, autism and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The City Academy Bristol take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is The City Academy Bristol’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is The City Academy Bristol?
Russell Town Avenue, Bristol, BS5 9JH, in Bristol, City of.
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