Patchway Community School

About Patchway Community School

Patchway Community School is an academy converter in Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 951 pupils on roll. It is part of THE OLYMPUS ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.9 (2025/26). 25.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 17.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

South Gloucestershire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

951 / 1,080 (88%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

10 December 2024

Who 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.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

Staffing 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.

How 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

Hempton Lane, Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire, BS32 4AJ

Phone

01454862020

Head Teacher

Steve Kneller

Website

http://www.patchwaycs.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Patchway Community School?

Patchway Community School is an academy converter in Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Patchway Community School have?

Patchway Community School has 951 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Patchway Community School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Patchway Community School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.9 in 2025/26.

Is Patchway Community School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Patchway Community School is part of THE OLYMPUS ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Patchway Community School?

Patchway Community School is located at Hempton Lane, Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire, BS32 4AJ.