IKB Academy

Students with SEND, including those aged 19-24, are supported with additional tuition

“Students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) – including those aged 19 to 24 who require additional tuition to help them catch up with their studies – will also be supported.”

Supportive and caring environment that meets student needs and values individuality

“A supportive and caring environment that meets student needs and values individuality”

School runs a well-developed care, advice and guidance programme supporting students at each stage of their school career, including individual meetings for option choices.

“We have a well-developed care, advice and guidance programme to support students at each point in their school career and individual meetings with prospective students, their parents/carers support option choices into Year 10 and 12.”

School describes itself as a specialist STEM school for 14-19 year olds

“A Specialist STEM School for 14 -19 year olds”

STEM subjects (Science, Engineering, Technology, Maths) taught in specialist facilities

“A focus on Science, Engineering, Technology and Maths taught in specialist facilities”

Small, specialist school with STEM central to everything

“As a small, specialist school, we provide a learning environment where STEM subjects are central to everything we do.”

School describes itself as having an intentionally small intake

“with an intentionally small intake”

Close partnerships with local and national employers giving STEM career insight, project work, mentoring and work experience

“Our close partnerships with local and national employers give students valuable insight into STEM careers, with opportunities for project work, mentoring and work experience.”

Year 10 students attend one week of enrichment activities developing employability skills and enriching the STEM curriculum.

“Year 10 students also attend one week of enrichment activities that develops employability skills, delivers specific PSHE and SMSC outcomes and enriches the school STEM curriculum.”

School's Futura curriculum embodies core values of respect, opportunity, collaboration and aspiration.

“encapsulates our core values: respect, opportunity, collaboration and aspiration.”

Vision is an inclusive, complete STEM-focused education producing resilient, confident students with exceptional qualifications

“Our vision at IKB is to provide an inclusive and complete education with a focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) that ensures all IKB students leave us as ‘resilient and confident young adults with exceptional qualifications, experiences and skills’.”

Sixth form students have taken part in a political debate with representatives from main parties, questioning them on education, immigration, money, and the environment.

“Our Sixth form students have previously participated in a debate with representatives from the main parties; students had the opportunity to put their questions to the candidates on education, immigration, money, the environment and many other topical issues.”

School serves students in Years 10-13, including a sixth form (Years 12-13)

“I am delighted to introduce IKB Academy – a unique and popular school for all students in Years 10-13”

Sixth form recruitment event open to all Year 11 students in Bristol and Bath, showcasing sixth form offer and building

“Open to all Year 11 students in the Bristol and Bath area. Come and hear all about what IKB can offer at Sixth Form and have a look around our state of the art building.”

School held a Wellsway/IKB Academy joint Sixth Form Open Evening for prospective students

“Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Wellsway and IKB Academy Sixth Form Open Evening on Thursday 9th October 2025.”

Students supported toward university, apprenticeships, or direct entry into industry

“Whether students are aiming for university, apprenticeships, or direct entry into industry, IKB helps them build the knowledge, skills, and confidence to take their next steps.”

Students aim for the best university places, apprenticeships, work or training in their chosen field

“they will realise these aspirations competing for the best university places, apprentiships, work or training in their chosen field.”

Ofsted judged the school 'Good' (reported May 2022)

“the Good Ofsted judgement”

IKB Academy received a Good Ofsted judgement

“IKB's Debbie Gibbs and students celebrate the Good Ofsted judgement”