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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

  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

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,

 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

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.

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

John Cabot Academy is celebrating the outstanding achievement of Year 10 student, Jonathan Cheung, who delivered a stunning performance in the prestigious Rotary Young Musician Greater Bristol Competition. Jonathan wowed the audience and judges with his rendition of Partita No.3 in E Major (Gavotte en Rondeau) and

  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. The interactive session, held

A group of students from John Cabot Academy recently enjoyed an extraordinary live concert by the renowned cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, who performed alongside the acclaimed Sinfonia of London Orchestra. This special event offered students a unique opportunity to experience a live orchestral performance by one of the

Students at Bristol’s John Cabot Academy are outshining their peers both locally and nationally by recording some outstanding exam results. The dedication and commitment of both students and staff paid off in style on GCSE results day this year, with achievements that significantly exceed national averages across