Knowle DGE Academy
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
165
AGES
5 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Academy special converter

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(11/06/2024)
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72%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating
5.7:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
69.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
5.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
76.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
Novers Road
Knowle
Bristol
BS4 1QY
01173708030

School Description

Pupils are safe and well cared for. Typically, pupils enjoy attending school. Pupils, including students in the sixth form, work hard in lessons. Pupils understand the school rules because staff apply agreed approaches consistently. Staff and pupils form strong relationships. On occasions, when pupils get overly anxious or find it difficult to maintain self-control, staff use effective techniques to re-engage pupils in learning as soon as possible. Carefully planned social times facilitate pupils’ independence, alongside developing their social skills and interactions with one another. For example, ‘Lego club’ on the double decker bus is a favourite for many. Outside, pupils enjoy a range of small group games. For those who need quieter lunchtimes, there are well-supervised areas inside and out. The curriculum broadens pupils’ experiences well. Pupils benefit from activities like paddle boarding, theatre visits and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Staff support pupils to grow their individual interests through art, music production and animal care, for example. Pupils learn how to manage money and how to cook. Pupils value that they can study a mix of academic and vocational curriculums. This gives them the core knowledge and skills they need to go on to study at college and for future employment.

Knowle DGE Academy Parent Reviews



73% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 27% Agree 45% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 27% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>27, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 16-02-2022
Strongly Agree 27% Agree 36% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 27% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>27, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 16-02-2022
Strongly Agree 18% Agree 45% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 18% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>18, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 16-02-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 27% Strongly Agree 0% Agree 36% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 18% Don't Know 9% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>27, "strongly_agree"=>0, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 16-02-2022
Strongly Agree 18% Agree 36% Disagree 18% Strongly Disagree 27% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>18, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>27, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 16-02-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 18% Strongly Agree 55% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 27% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>18, "strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>27, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 16-02-2022
Strongly Agree 27% Agree 45% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 27% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>27, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 16-02-2022
Strongly Agree 9% Agree 64% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 18% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>64, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 16-02-2022
Strongly Agree 36% Agree 27% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 18% Don't Know 18% {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>18} Figures based on 11 responses up to 16-02-2022
Strongly Agree 27% Agree 36% Disagree 18% Strongly Disagree 18% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 16-02-2022
Strongly Agree 36% Agree 55% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>55, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 16-02-2022
Strongly Agree 36% Agree 55% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>55, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 16-02-2022
Strongly Agree 36% Agree 36% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 18% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 16-02-2022
Yes 73% No 27% {"yes"=>73, "no"=>27} Figures based on 11 responses up to 16-02-2022

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