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Knowle DGE Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–19 · Special academy
Novers Road, Bristol BS4 1QY · knowledgeacademysch.org.uk · 0117 370 8030
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 1
- average Attainment 8 score. Bristol, City of 46.4, England 46
- Pupils
- 168
- 96% of 175 places
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 74%
- First language not English
- 4.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 1, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Bristol, City of it was 46.4, and across England 46.
In 2023/24, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Bristol, City of it was 56%, and across England 61%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| hidden | 62% | ||
| hidden | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| hidden | 106 | ||
| hidden | 105 | ||
| hidden | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 109392)
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼1 | 46 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.08 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 109392)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 17.4 | −3.3 |
| Other education | 47.8 | −14.3 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 13 | −0.8 |
| Activity not captured | 21.7 | +18.3 |
Ofsted
Knowle DGE Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 11 June 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 11 Jun 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Feb 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Feb 2022Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Nov 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding May 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
73% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (11 replies, to 2 January 2023).
- Recommend
- 73%
- Replies
- 11
- 7% · 2 Jan 2023
based on the 82% who raised concerns
based on the 73% who had a child bullied
based on 11 parents (100%) with SEND