John Cabot Academy follow the yellow brick road

Monday 31st March
  John Cabot students and staff transported audiences to an enchanting land in a delightful stage adaptation of L Frank Baum’s beloved tale The Wizard Of Oz. This timeless story follows young Dorothy Gale, played by Iris Hutton and Sophie Townsend (both Year 11), who is swept

JCA Production of ‘The Wizard of Oz’

Monday 10th March
We are excited to be putting on a live production of ‘Wizard of Oz’ the musical at John Cabot Academy on Tuesday 25th, Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th March showcasing the many talents of our students. If you would like to come along and enjoy our performance, tickets can be booked by emailing

John Cabot Ofsted in the Kingswood Voice

Wednesday 26th February
Our Ofsted report has featured in a Kingswood Voice article. Please see below for all the details.

JCA & Post 16 Ofsted features on the Bristol Live website

Thursday 13th February
A secondary school with sixth form provision on the outskirts of Bristol was described as ‘aspirational’ by Ofsted following an inspection. John Cabot Academy, which includes the CLF Post 16, was inspected on November 5 and 6 and inspectors found that the sixth-form provision was ‘Outstanding’ and every other key judgement

John Cabot Alumni: Ellis Genge Bristol Bears & England Rugby

Monday 27th January
Many of you will know Ellis Genge as a rugby star who has found fame and success with Bristol Bears and the England Rugby international team – but a handful of colleagues will

John Cabot Alumni: Tom Dewey is a poet and playwright

Monday 27th January
  He admits to being ‘naughty’ during his school days at John Cabot Academy – but now Tom Dewey FRSA is a renowned poet and playwright considered one of the most influential young people in Bristol. Tom is the latest former pupil spotlighted

‘High quality education’ and ‘Warm relationships’ make John Cabot Academy a ‘Good’ school, says Ofsted

Monday 13th January
An ‘inclusive’ environment, ‘ambitious curriculum’ and a ‘rich learning experience’ have helped Bristol’s John Cabot Academy retain its rating of ‘Good’ from Ofsted inspectors. A team from the education watchdog spent two days assessing the academy, during which time inspectors met with senior leaders, teachers and students,

John Cabot named among Bristol’s best secondary schools

Friday 10th January
 Bristol’s John Cabot Academy has been ranked fifth among the best-performing state secondary schools in the city, according to the latest performance data released by the Department for Education. The newly published figures for the 2023/24 academic year highlight the exceptional achievements of students and staff at

We are in the Kingswood Voice!

Tuesday 3rd December
Students at John Cabot Academy had the opportunity to gain invaluable insights into healthy relationships, the right to make personal choices, and the dangers of forced marriage and ‘honour’-based abuse in a recent talk led by Charlotte Gage from The Sky Project.

John Cabot Academy students experience the magic of Mary Poppins

Tuesday 26th November
Students from Year 10 and Year 11 at John Cabot Academy were treated to an amazing theatrical experience at the Bristol Hippodrome, where they watched the blockbuster production of Mary Poppins. Based on the stories by PL Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, the tale of