Merchants' Academy
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| School Type | Academy Sponsor Led Primary and Secondary |
|---|---|
| Admissions | Comprehensive |
| School Address | Gatehouse Avenue |
| Bristol | |
| BS13 9AJ | |
| Phone |  0117 3015000 |
| Local Authority | Bristol City of |
| URL |  www.merchantsacademy.or... |
| Age Range | 3 - 18 |
| Total Pupils | 1084 |
| School Gender | Mixed |
| Boy | Girl % | 50.3% | 49.7% |
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School Summary
Merchants' Academy has 1084 pupils, which places its total pupil count about average in the UK. Having almost an equal mix of male and female students, they have 49.7% girls and 50.3% boys. Absence management in partnership with parents is encouraged by both schools and government at local and national level. A low 92.7% attendance rate for the school is below average for the country. With 88.9 members of staff, it is well staffed, with an ample number of teachers. With a very low 12:1 teacher/student ratio, the classrooms of Merchants' Academy are very small, allowing the teachers to give attention to individual pupils` concerns.
Students are usually encouraged to pursue studying 8-10 subjects at KS4 although school attainment targets are set at 5 GCSE passes at grade A-C.
A low average A Level score of 17.04 for the school puts the school the lowest achieving category. The teachers at this school have an average salary of £34459 , significantly below the countrywide average. Merchants' Academy has 96.7% of pupils speaking English as a 1st language, which exceeds the countrywide average.
School Statistics
Gender Split
Gender Count By Age
| Total Pupils | 1084 |
| Total Girls | 539 (49.7%) |
| Total Boys | 545 (50.3%) |
Attendance
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pupil Average Attendance |
 |
92.7% | 92.2% | |
| Persistent Absence |
 |
23.8% | 24.4% | 13.6% |
School Staff Information
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. Full-time Qualified Teacher Salary |  |
£34,459 | £33,076 | £34,671 |
| Pupil to Teacher Ratio |
|
12 : 1 | 13.6 : 1 | 15.4 : 1 |
| Total Teachers in School | |
94 | 60.3 | 72.1 |
| Total Teaching Assistants |
|
39 | 29.7 | 35.4 |
| Total Support Staff |
|
36 | 29.3 | 26.5 |
| Total Full-time Teachers | |
88.9 | 54.7 | 67.9 |
| Total Full-time Teaching assistants | |
37.5 | 24.8 | 29 |
| Total Full-time Support Staff | |
30.5 | 24 | 22.8 |
Information About Last Year Pupils Leaving
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Pupils Leaving Last Year |
143 | ||
 Those staying in Education |
87% (125) | 88% | 90.7% |
| Further Education College |
48% (68) | 56.5% | 36.9% |
| 6th Form |
29% (41) | 17% | 44.8% |
| 6th Form College |
3% (5) | 5.5% | 19.1% |
| Apprenticeships |
10% (14) | 12.5% | 5.5% |
| Higher Education Institute |
85% (121) | 83% | 84.9% |
| Education combination |
5% (7) | 4.5% | 1.1% |
Other Stats
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Class Size |
20.1 | 20.1 | 21.2 | |
| Pupils where English is first Language |
|
96.7% (968) | 96.4% | 68.4% |
| Pupils with Special Educational Needs |
|
3.9% (42) | 3.2% | 2.6% |
| Pupils eligible for free school meals |
|
42.8% (603) | 41.8% | 21.6% |
Performance
Key Stage 2 Results (2016)
Average Scaled Scores (KS2 Test Results)
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of pupils (at age 11) | 28 | 40.4 | 36.8 | |
| Maths Scaled Score |
 |
99 | 102.3 | 102.9 |
| Reading Scaled Score |
|
99 | 102.3 | 102.7 |
| GPS Scaled Score |
|
100 | 103.3 | 103.8 |
Progress Scores between KS1 and KS2
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maths Progress score |
|
-3.6 | -0.2 | -0.3 |
| Reading Progress score |
|
-3.1 | 0.2 | -0.1 |
| Writing Progress score |
|
-0.6 | -0.1 | -0.3 |
Maths Test
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of pupils achieving expected scores | |
32% | 68.4% | 70.3% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving high scores | |
4% | 17.5% | 16.8% |
Reading Test
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of pupils achieving expected scores | |
46% | 66.8% | 66.6% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving high scores | |
4% | 22.2% | 18.9% |
Writing Test
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of pupils achieving expected scores | |
57% | 74.5% | 74.7% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving high scores | |
11% | 17.2% | 14.9% |
GPS Test (Grammar, Punctuation and spelling)
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of pupils achieving expected scores | |
54% | 71.6% | 73.2% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving high scores | |
4% | 23.6% | 22.8% |
Teacher Assessments
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of pupils achieving expected standard in Maths | |
50% | 76.2% | 78.6% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving expected standard in Reading | |
57% | 78.6% | 80.3% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving expected standard in Science | |
57% | 78.8% | 81.5% |
GCSE/Key Stage 4 Results (2016)
Summary
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total pupils at end of KS4 |
143 | |||
| Attainment 8 score |
 |
38.8 | 45.2 | 49.7 |
| Average GCSE Grade |
|
D | C | C |
| Progress 8 measure |
-0.9 | - | - |
| Year | This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C |
2016 | |
29% | 45.8% | 55.2% |
| 2015 | |
48% | 43.9% | 55.1% | |
| 2014 | |
45% | 48.3% | 55.4% | |
| 2013 | |
51% | 49.1% | 62.1% |
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving more A*-C in English and Maths |
|
36% | 52.5% | 61% |
| Average number of GCSEs per pupil | |
7.6 | 7.7 | 8.4 |
| Average number of GCSEs (incl. equivalents) per pupil |
|
8.7 | 8.3 | 9.2 |
Attainment Band
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils starting KS4 in low prior attainment band |
|
21% | 33% | 27.2% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in middle prior attainment band |
|
21% | 51.9% | 53.8% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in high prior attainment band |
|
58% | 36.7% | 39.4% |
A Level Results (2016)
Summary
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of A Level student at the end of year | |
68 | 168.9 | 189.2 |
| Average point score per A level entry (as grade) | |
D- | C+ | C |
| Average point score per A Level entry | |
17.04 | 34.5 | 31.8 |
| Average grade in best 3 A level | |
D+ | B- | C+ |
| Average point score in best 3 A level entries | |
23.8 | 38 | 36 |
| Percentage of A levels pupils achieving AAB or better | |
0% | 26.5% | 19.7% |
Ofsted
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Ofsted have been inspecting schools on a regular basis since 2005. After a cursory warning period they undertake a thorough examination of the whole school. Inspectors will sit in on classes, assessing each teacher's teaching ability. They will also evaluate the way the current curriculum is implemented, and how the progress of each student is tracked throughout their tenure.
Each school is graded on a four point scale: 1 being outstanding, 2 being good, 3 means they require improvement, and 4 signifying inadequate. Those schools attaining an outstanding or good grade might not be re-inspected for as long as five years; while those receiving lower grades will be reassessed with greater frequency, with little or no notice prior to the inspectors arriving.
Ofsted Report for Merchants' Academy on 19/09/2017
[View Full Report]| Inspection Date | 19/09/2017 |
| Inspection Type | Maintained Academy and School Short inspection |
| Category of Concern | SM |
Ofsted Report for Merchants' Academy on 08/05/2014
[View Full Report]| Inspection Date | 08/05/2014 - 09/05/2014 |
| Inspection Type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of Concern | n/a |
Ofsted Report for Merchants' Academy on 08/06/2011
[View Full Report]| Inspection Date | 08/06/2011 - 09/06/2011 |
| Inspection Type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of Concern | n/a |
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