John Cabot Academy stages comic book conference

Wednesday 3rd July
John Cabot Academy’s library recently became a hub of creativity as it hosted its own Comic Book Convention. Students were tasked with creating a unique superhero, starting with a list of adjectives, colors, and animals. These selections guided the development of

Comic Con art competition winner revealed

Tuesday 2nd July
Hamza’s Artwork John Cabot Academy is thrilled to announce that Hamza from Year 9 is the winner of the 2024 Comic Con Art Competition. This year’s competition saw an excellent selection of student artwork, sparking lively debates among library users about the merits

Chess champions crowned at John Cabot Academy

Friday 21st June
Last week saw the final matches in the hotly contested John Cabot Academy Chess Tournament, and we are excited to reveal our 2024 Chess Champions! Year 7 Champion: Congratulations to Joshua, who played a confident and speedy match, finding a clever route through his opponent Travvon’s formidable defenses to achieve

John Cabot Academy students enjoy packed sporting weekend

Wednesday 19th June
  Students from Years 7-10 at John Cabot Academy (JCA) recently showcased their sportsmanship and teamwork during an exciting visit to Condover Hall in Shropshire for a football tournament and other sporting activities. JCA teams played over 30 matches of football in total against some very tough opposition. Following

John Cabot Academy celebrates its diverse culture

Wednesday 24th April
John Cabot Academy proudly celebrated diversity when it hosted A Day of Culture, a vibrant celebration highlighting the differing backgrounds of its student body. Students were invited to attend the academy wearing traditional colourful attire representing their diverse heritage and cultural identities. Throughout the day, the Bristol

John Cabot Musical featured on news website

Tuesday 16th April
The Bristol Parent website, which features news from schools across our region, has published a news item about Hairspray the Musical. If you would like to read how they reported this please click here. 

Internationally acclaimed musical at John Cabot Academy

Wednesday 27th March
The multi-talented students at John Cabot Academy were thrilled to present the internationally acclaimed musical comedy phenomenon, Hairspray. In 1960s Baltimore, dance-loving teen Tracy Turnblad (Emmie Eustace, Year 11) auditions for a spot on The Corny Collins Show and wins. She becomes an overnight celebrity, a trendsetter

We are CLF Bake Off Champions!

Wednesday 27th March
The highly-anticipated Cabot Learning Federation (CLF) Big Bake Off final returned this week – and it was the highest-calibre competition yet. The contest is one of the trust’s Big events, which unite staff and students in friendly competition and collaboration in sport, the arts and other disciplines. Finley and

Parent Councillor Vacancy January 2024

Friday 12th January
Parent Academy Councillor Vacancy

JCA Mentioned in Bristol World Article

Monday 17th April
John Cabot Academy mentioned in Bristol World article about England Rugby Player Ellis Genge. For more details click here.