The City Academy Bristol

For students with EHCPs, the Local Authority sends the EHCP to the SENCO, who responds confirming whether the academy can meet the young person's needs before an admission is planned.

“For students with EHCPs, the Local Authority SEND Dept will send a copy of the EHCP to the SENCO and the SENCO will respond, confirming whether or not City Academy has the resources to meet the young person’s needs.”

SENCO qualified across mainstream and specialist provision, oversees SEND register

“I am a qualified SENCO, working in both mainstream and specialist provisions. I oversee the provision for students on the SEND register.”

The academy states an explicit commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare.

“City Academy Bristol is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.”

The school has a formal safeguarding team including a Designated Safeguarding Lead and multiple Deputy DSLs.

“Miss Caroline Jewson – Designated Safeguarding Lead”

Curriculum enriched with language trips, sport clubs, drama club and productions, peripatetic music lessons, choir and band.

“The taught curriculum in enriched through a wide range of opportunities such as language trips, sport clubs, drama club and productions, peripatetic music lessons, choir and band.”

In-school enrichment includes theatre visits and workshops with employers including Rolls-Royce and Ovo, plus First Story and Future Quest programmes.

“To ensure equity of opportunity a wide range of enrichment happens during the school day including theatre visits, workshops with a large range of employers including Rolls-Royce and Ovo, First Story and Future Quest.”

School states ambition for every student alongside flexible, individualised support for those needing it

“While we are ambitious for every student at our school to achieve, we also recognise that some children are unable to access their full academic potential without flexible, creative, and individualised support.”

Safeguarding is framed as a shared expectation across the whole school community, not just staff.

“It is our expectation that all staff, volunteers and members of the school community share this commitment.”

In-year admissions can be completed via an online application form or a downloadable/postable paper form.

“You can complete our online in-year admission application form by clicking the link below:”

The page provides a dedicated admissions process and contact route for students with Special Educational Needs, including those with and without EHCPs.

“Parents/carers of students whose needs were met in their previous school under “school support” (those students without EHCPs) are welcome to apply for places at City Academy via the usual Bristol City Council admissions procedure.”

Ofsted rated the academy 'Good' in April 2019, noting good progress in all year groups

“In April 2019 OFSTED rated the academy “Good” saying that students “make good progress in all year groups” and that the academy “ provides a good education for its students”.”

The number of students achieving grade 7+ in English and Maths doubled, with more students achieving grade 9s across subjects.

“The number of students achieving a grade 7 or above in English and Maths doubled, alongside an increase in the number of students achieving grade 9s across the full range of subjects.”