The City Academy Bristol
Russell Town Avenue, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS5 9JH
Not yet inspected
About The City Academy Bristol
The City Academy Bristol is an academy sponsor led in Bristol, Bristol, City of, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 970 pupils on roll. It is part of CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.5 (2025/26). 47.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 43.9% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Bristol, City of →
- School Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 970 / 975 (99%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Religious Character
- None
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Russell Town Avenue, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS5 9JH
- Phone
- 01179413800
- Head Teacher
- Ben Tucker
Academy Trust
CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION →Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
Recruitment agencies in Bristol
Coming soonTeaching agencies that actively recruit in Bristol will be listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is The City Academy Bristol?
- The City Academy Bristol is an academy sponsor led in Bristol, Bristol, City of, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does The City Academy Bristol have?
- The City Academy Bristol has 970 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does The City Academy Bristol perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at The City Academy Bristol achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.5 in 2025/26.
- Is The City Academy Bristol part of an academy trust?
- Yes — The City Academy Bristol is part of CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION.
- Where is The City Academy Bristol?
- The City Academy Bristol is located at Russell Town Avenue, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS5 9JH.
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