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IKB Academy

Bath and North East Somerset, BS31 1SPSecondaryAges 14–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
Progress 8
-0.54
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#2,657
of 3,141 nationally

About IKB Academy

IKB Academy was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school, which serves pupils aged 14 to 19 in Bath and North East Somerset, is a small secondary with just 135 students against a capacity of 300. Its most telling academic metric is Progress 8, which measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and GCSEs compared with peers nationally. Here, the school scores -0.54, meaning students on average achieve about half a grade less per subject than expected. That places it 14th out of 14 schools in the local authority, and in the bottom 50 per cent nationally. The picture is nuanced, though: maths progress is essentially flat at -0.01, while English progress is a much weaker -0.95. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 38.6 is below the national average, and only 31.5 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range14 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
Address68 Bath Road, Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, BS31 1SP
HeadteacherPeter Headeach
Local AuthorityBath and North East Somerset
Number of Pupils135
Free School Meals (FSM)26.7%
School Capacity135 / 300 (45% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryMusic RoomsArt StudiosPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSwimming PoolSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

FootballHockeyRoundersSwimmingTennisCross CountryGymnasticsRowingCricketBasketball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirOrchestraBook ClubYoung EnterpriseGardeningScience ClubDebateCodingArt ClubDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About IKB Academy

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