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  Brilliant news for John Cabot Academy. Letter addressed to Steven Church Key Stage 4 Coordinator from Dan Norris MP, Metro Mayor for the West of England. Dear Steven, Congratulations on behalf of the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority and Careerpilot on becoming one of the first Careers

    John Cabot Academy is proud to announce that Kardi Tyler, a Year 9 student, has won the prestigious Enterprise Hero Award at the Young Heroes Awards. Kardi was nominated for the award by the Bristol-based charity Integrate UK. As a young activist and junior trustee

John Cabot Academy recently had the pleasure of hosting members of its Muslim community to celebrate the occasion of Eid al-Adha. Guests brought with them an array of delicious sweet and savoury foods, offering everyone a chance to experience traditional Eid delicacies. The highlight of the feast

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

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

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

  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 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

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. 

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