ClosedAll-throughURN 135597

Merchants' Academy

Academy sponsor led · Bristol · BS13 9AJ

Ages 3–18 · 1,279 pupils · Bristol, City of

Attainment 8

26.6

Overall absence

18.9%

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.28

−20+2

Attainment 826.6

English & maths grade 5+12%

English & maths grade 4+30%

EBacc entry13%

EBacc APS: 2.2

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)7%

Higher standard (RWM)0%

Avg scaled score — reading: 100.0
Avg scaled score — maths: 95.0
Avg scaled score — GPS: 98.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence18.9%

Persistent absence (10%+)54.1%

Unauthorised10.7%

Authorised absence: 8.1%
Severe absence (50%+): 13.1%
Enrolments in measure: 1,182

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 (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill91%

1,279 pupils · 1,410 places

Pupils on roll: 1,279
Boys / girls: 636 / 643
School capacity: 1,410
Capacity fill: 1,279 / 1,410 (91%)

Free school meals: 60.3%
FSM pupils: 700
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Gender: Mixed
School type: Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

NurseryHas Nursery Classes
Sixth formHas a sixth form
Boarding
Special school
Independent
Academy

School characteristics

Governance: Supported by a trust
Headteacher: Mr Guy Swallow

Location

Address: Gatehouse Avenue, Withywood
Postcode: BS13 9AJ
Town: Bristol
Local authority: Bristol, City of
District: Bristol, City of
Constituency: Bristol South
Urban/rural: (England/Wales) Urban city and town

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 (all-through), Ages 3–18, in Bristol, Bristol, City of, 1,279 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 60.3%.

Open schools in Bristol: 324
All-through schools in Bristol: 4
Academies among open schools in Bristol: 57% (184)
Open schools in BS13: 14
All-through in BS13: 2
Open schools in Bristol, City of LA: 174
All-through in Bristol, City of LA: 2

Nearby all-through schools

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

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Ofsted: Requires improvement
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Headley Park Primary School
Ofsted: Not judged
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- Absence5.8%
- FSM25.7%
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Hareclive E-ACT Academy
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- KS255%
- Absence8.9%
- FSM70.8%
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Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre
Ofsted: Not judged
Local authority nursery school · Nursery
Bristol · BS13 0JW · Bristol, City of
Ages 2–4
- FSM36.7%
0.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher: Mr Guy Swallow