- Address
- Gatehouse Avenue, Withywood, Bristol, BS13 9AJ
- Bristol, City of (801)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr Brendan Hesketh
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 3 to 18
- Phase of education
- All-through
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Academy trust
- VENTURERS TRUST
- Academy sponsor
- Merchant Venturers, The Society of
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 135597,
DfE number: 801/6910
UKPRN: 10024135 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01173015000
- Ofsted rating
-
(Last inspection: 27 February 2020)
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- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Religious ethos
- None
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Official sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 1410
- Number of pupils
- 1303
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 September 2008
- Reason establishment opened
- New Provision
- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not applicable
- Special classes
- Not applicable
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 705
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 59.9%
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 23 November 2023
- Type of SEN provision
- Type of resourced provision
- Not applicable
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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All maintained school governing bodies and academy trusts have a legal duty to provide all of the governance information requested on this page in so far as it is available to them.
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Chair of local governing body
| Name | Shared with | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bourns | Not recorded | Appointed by GB/board | 6 May 2020 | 5 May 2024 |
Local governors
| Name | Shared with | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Clark | Not recorded | Elected by parents | 20 November 2022 | 19 November 2026 |
| Doug Jennings | Not recorded | Foundation/sponsor members | 10 October 2022 | 10 October 2026 |
| David Thornthwaite | Not recorded | Foundation/sponsor members | 1 October 2022 | 30 September 2026 |
| Kelly Phipps | Not recorded | Elected by school staff | 13 July 2022 | 12 July 2026 |
| Maria Tsapali | Not recorded | Foundation/sponsor members | 13 July 2022 | 12 July 2026 |
| Faith Ford | Not recorded | Elected by school staff | 1 October 2021 | 30 September 2025 |
| Jon James | Not recorded | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 September 2017 | 31 August 2025 |
| Laura Marshall | Not recorded | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2020 | 31 August 2024 |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Role | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Tucker | Local governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 3 October 2019 | 2 October 2023 |
These establishments are linked with Merchants' Academy, URN: 135597. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 109129 | Gay Elms Primary School | Predecessor | 1 September 2012 |
| 109284 | Withywood Community School | Predecessor | None recorded |
- Government office region (GOR)
- South West
- Regional schools commissioner (RSC) region
- South-West England
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Ward
- Hartcliffe and Withywood
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol South
- Urban/rural description
- (England/Wales) Urban city and town
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E06000023
- Easting
- 357570
- Northing
- 168258
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Bristol 048
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Bristol 048A
Age range
The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.
School capacity
The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.
Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.