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Hanham Woods Academy

Academy sponsor led · Bristol · BS15 3LA

Ages 11–18 · 825 pupils · South Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

41.2

Overall absence

10.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-11-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.26
−20+2
Attainment 841.2
English & maths grade 5+34%
English & maths grade 4+62%
EBacc entry31%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.9%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
8.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.7%
Enrolments in measure
875

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill92%

825 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
825
Boys / girls
443 / 382
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
825 / 900 (92%)
Free school meals
17.8%
FSM pupils
147
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Academy trust
CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Sponsor
Cabot Learning Federation
Headteacher
Mr Chris Ballard

Location

Address
Memorial Road, Hanham
Postcode
BS15 3LA
Town
Bristol
County
Bristol
Local authority
South Gloucestershire
District
South Gloucestershire
Constituency
North East Somerset and Hanham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
25 on roll / 25 capacity
SEN unit places
25 on roll / 25 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, 825 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.8%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Secondary schools in Bristol
43
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS15
16
Secondary in BS15
3
Open schools in South Gloucestershire LA
126
Secondary in South Gloucestershire LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • P80.1
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  • IKB Academy

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    • P8-0.5
    • Absence12.1%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Ballard
Telephone
01174408900
Website
www.hanhamwoods.academy

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