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Outstanding
Oversubscribed
Academy
Bristol Cathedral Choir School.
Secondary
Post 16
Church of England
College Square, Bristol, BS15TS
011 7353 5000


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1083

Bristol Cathedral Choir School. is an Academy (Academy sponsor led) with a Church of England religious character. The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1050. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 13 Jan 2016.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
528 boys and 555 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
16.2
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
8.7%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
21.9%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
16.3%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
6.2%
EHC PLAN
2.7%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
56.4
Local Authority
44.7
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Above Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
57%
Local Authority
39%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 32% 37% 40%
EBacc average point score 4.94 3.9 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
93.2%
Local Authority
87.3%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Above Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B C+ C+
Average Points 39.94 32.69 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
93.2%
Local Authority
87.2%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Above Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B C+ C+
Average Points 39.95 32.77 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

13 Jan 2016

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Outstanding
Safeguarding is effective Yes
Sixth form provision Good




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 1310
Of which first preference applications 409
Of which second preference applications 500
Of which third preference applications 400
Total offers made 137
Of which first preference offers 130
Of which second preference offers 7
Of which third preference offers 0




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
94%
Local Authority
92%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 91% 83% 87%
Staying in employment 1% 5% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 2% 4% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 5% 7% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
92%
Local Authority
58%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 87% 54% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
49% 19% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
45% 16% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
4% 1% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 0% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 5% 3% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
10
GREEN SPACE
6
ENVIRONMENT
5
SAFETY
1
PROPERTY
£317,500 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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