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Yate Academy

Academy converter · Yate · BS37 4DX

Ages 11–18 · 804 pupils · South Gloucestershire

Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

46.9

Overall absence

11.4%

Admissions demand

1.01 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-05-06

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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+0.03
−20+2
Attainment 846.9
English & maths grade 5+43%
English & maths grade 4+64%
EBacc entry61%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)36.1%
Unauthorised4.2%
Authorised absence
7.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.6%
Enrolments in measure
783

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.01 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

146

Places offered

145

1st-preference offers

137

Total preferences (any rank)
318
Preferred offers (top 3)
145
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

804 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
804
Boys / girls
381 / 423
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
804 / 900 (89%)
Free school meals
22.8%
FSM pupils
164
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

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: GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Greenshaw Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Edward Rakshi

Location

Address
Sundridge Park
Postcode
BS37 4DX
Town
Yate
County
South Gloucestershire
Local authority
South Gloucestershire
District
South Gloucestershire
Constituency
Thornbury and Yate
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
HI - Hearing Impairment
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
6 on roll / 20 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Yate, South Gloucestershire, 804 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy. Free school meals: 22.8%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment.

Open schools in Yate
2
Secondary schools in Yate
1
Academies among open schools in Yate
100% (2)
Open schools in BS37
21
Secondary in BS37
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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    • Absence5.2%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Edward Rakshi
Telephone
01454333560

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