Abbeywood Community School
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,294 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.0
Academy sponsor led
John Cabot Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,244of 1,400 places
- Free school meals
- 30.4%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 160
- Ofsted
- Inspected, 5 November 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: John Cabot City Technology College (URN 109384).
What the data says
Of the 168 pupils who finished Year 11 at John Cabot Academy in 2023, 43% stayed on in John Cabot Academy’s own sixth form (South Gloucestershire average 36%), 20% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 201 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 39% went to university (South Gloucestershire 26%, England 37%), and 4% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Photography is unusually popular at GCSE: 31% of the year group took it, against 6% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 52.1 against 46.1 across England and 42.9 in South Gloucestershire, with 60% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in South Gloucestershire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | John Cabot Academy | South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 168 | 2,687 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 88% | 82% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 43% | 36% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 25% | 11% | 13% |
| — further education college | 20% | 34% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 7% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 4% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 4% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 5% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | John Cabot Academy | South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 201 | 2,977 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 76% | 79% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 39% | 26% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 4% | 9% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 29% | 36% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 16% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | John Cabot Academy | South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 52.1 | 42.9 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 60% | 43% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 80% | 62% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 9% | 25% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.22 | 3.73 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 28% | 18% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 46.3 | 31.4 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 54.3 | 45.4 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 18% | 11% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Literature | 160 | 100% | 86% | 20% | 21% | 79% |
| Mathematics | 160 | 100% | 88% | 34% | 22% | 84% |
| English Language | 160 | 100% | 89% | 19% | 20% | 76% |
| Combined Science | 100 | 63% | 65% | 9% | 9% | 64% |
| Geography | 72 | 45% | 41% | 14% | 25% | 56% |
| Chemistry | 57 | 36% | 23% | 32% | 47% | 93% |
| Biology | 57 | 36% | 23% | 23% | 45% | 93% |
| Physics | 57 | 36% | 23% | 18% | 46% | 91% |
| Computer Science | 52 | 33% | 13% | 35% | 30% | 87% |
| History | 52 | 33% | 41% | 23% | 26% | 65% |
| Photography | 50 | 31% | 6% | 20% | 19% | 64% |
| Art and Design | 45 | 28% | 7% | 9% | 24% | 40% |
| Spanish | 40 | 25% | 19% | 25% | 27% | 88% |
| Statistics | 29 | 18% | 5% | 59% | 20% | 100% |
| Religious Studies | 28 | 18% | 31% | 32% | 32% | 86% |
| Drama | 18 | 11% | 7% | 28% | 27% | 78% |
| Music | 14 | 9% | 5% | 36% | 33% | 71% |
| Chinese | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Persian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 77% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 1 | 1% | 8% | — | 21% | — |
| Fine Art | 1 | 1% | 9% | — | 28% | — |
| Turkish | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 81 | 93% | — |
| Sports Studies | 29 | 33% | — |
| Health Studies | 27 | 31% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 21 | 24% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | John Cabot Academy | South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 411 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 87 | 989 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 28.61 | 30.73 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 11% | 15% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 19 | 22% | 31% |
| Business Studies | 16 | 18% | 13% |
| Sociology | 14 | 16% | 13% |
| Economics | 13 | 15% | 13% |
| Computer Science | 11 | 13% | 5% |
| Psychology | 11 | 13% | 23% |
| Biology | 10 | 11% | 20% |
| Religious Studies | 10 | 11% | 4% |
| Physics | 8 | 9% | 12% |
| Photography | 7 | 8% | 3% |
| Chemistry | 7 | 8% | 17% |
| History | 6 | 7% | 13% |
| Arabic | — | — | 0% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| English Language | — | — | 4% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Punjabi | — | — | 0% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 21 | 24% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 21 | 24% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 21 | 24% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 18 | 21% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 16 | 18% | — |
| Engineering Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 16 | 18% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 15 | 17% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 15 | 17% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 14 | 16% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 13 | 15% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 11 | 13% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 9 | 10% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 8 | 9% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 7% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
Where John Cabot Academy is
Other secondary schools in South Gloucestershire are shown for comparison; darker blue means more Year 11 leavers stayed in education. The last distance at which this school offered places is not yet on file — it comes from South Gloucestershire’s allocation statistics.
Other secondary schools in South Gloucestershire
Bradley Stoke Community School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,393 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 50.6
Brimsham Green School
Community school · sixth form · 1,095 pupils
79% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.9
Chipping Sodbury School
Academy converter · sixth form · 775 pupils
79% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.7
Digitech Studio School
Studio schools · sixth form · 608 pupils
67% stayed in education · Attainment 8 31.2
Downend School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,415 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 51.0
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.