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Hanham Woods Academy

South Gloucestershire, BS15 3LASecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
Progress 8
-0.26
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
146 1st-choice / 170 places
Ranking
#2,137
of 3,141 nationally

About Hanham Woods Academy

Hanham Woods Academy is a state secondary school in South Gloucestershire that received a Good rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate grade. The school's Progress 8 score, which measures pupil progress from the end of primary school to GCSEs, stands at -0.26, placing it in the 'below average' banding nationally. This score is almost exactly in line with the South Gloucestershire local authority average of -0.25, meaning pupils here make roughly the same progress as their peers across the area. Within the local authority, the school ranks 11th out of 16 similar schools, putting it in the bottom half of the table. The Attainment 8 score, which reflects average GCSE results across eight key subjects, is 41.2, while 61.7% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, and 34.4% achieved a grade 5 or above.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMemorial Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS15 3LA
HeadteacherChris Ballard
Local AuthoritySouth Gloucestershire
Number of Pupils844
Free School Meals (FSM)15.2%
School Capacity844 / 900 (94% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 2 Dec 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
TheatreGymnasiumPlaying FieldsLibraryDining HallScience LabsSixth Form CentreSwimming PoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

CricketHockeyRowingRoundersSwimmingRugbyMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubNewspaperChessModel United NationsArt ClubDramaDebateChoirCodingDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hanham Woods Academy

Hanham Woods Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.