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E-Act Merchants' Academy

Bristol, City of, BS13 9AJSecondaryAges 3–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Mar 2024
Progress 8
No data
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
69 1st-choice / 110 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About E-Act Merchants' Academy

E-Act Merchants' Academy was rated Inadequate in its most recent Ofsted inspection, which took place in March 2024. This represents a significant decline from the school's previous inspection in 2020, when it was judged to require improvement. Every single category assessed by inspectors — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, sixth-form provision, and early years provision — was rated Inadequate. The school's Progress 8 score, a key measure of how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs, is not available in the data, but the local authority average for Progress 8 in Bristol is exactly zero, which is the national average. With 63.9 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a significantly disadvantaged community, and the Ofsted report will be a central concern for any parent weighing up this option.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range3 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressGatehouse Avenue, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS13 9AJ
HeadteacherGuy Swallow
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils1,070
Free School Meals (FSM)63.9%
School Capacity1,070 / 1,410 (76% full)
Sixth FormYes
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Personal Development
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Early Years Provision
Inadequate
Sixth Form Provision
Inadequate

Source: Ofsted, 15 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Playing FieldsICT SuiteTennis CourtsGymnasiumScience LabsArt StudiosSwimming PoolTheatreAstro TurfDining HallLibrarySixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

DanceNetballCross CountryMartial ArtsRugbyHockeyCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaModel United NationsOrchestraDebateNewspaperScience ClubFilm ClubArt ClubYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:50-08:10

Source: merchantsacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About E-Act Merchants' Academy

E-Act Merchants' Academy has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.