What ages does St Matthias Academy teach?

St Matthias Academy teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Bristol.

Who is the headteacher of St Matthias Academy?

The headteacher of St Matthias Academy is Ms Dominique DeIuliis, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has St Matthias Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected St Matthias Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at St Matthias Academy?

St Matthias Academy has 9 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.

Is St Matthias Academy full?

St Matthias Academy has capacity for 93 pupils and 9 on roll (10%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is St Matthias Academy a faith school?

No. St Matthias Academy has no designated religious character.

Is St Matthias Academy part of an academy trust?

St Matthias Academy is part of MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does St Matthias Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Matthias Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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St Matthias Academy

St Matthias Academy

Alexandra Park, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2BG

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Headteacher: Ms Dominique DeIuliis
Sponsor: Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
Constituency: Bristol North East
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 93
Pupils on roll: 9
URN: 144285
Local authority: Bristol, City of
Website: School website
Telephone: 01179031320

About this school

St Matthias Academy is a special academy in Bristol. It teaches children aged 5 to 16 and has 9 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected St Matthias Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 24 September 2024 · report published 23 October 2024

Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How St Matthias Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	18
2023/24	49
2024/25	43

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 79.07%
English as an additional language: 2.3%

Location

Nearby schools

Briarwood School
Special schools · Bristol

0.6 miles
Collegiate School
Independent schools

0.8 miles
Elmtree Grove School Ltd
Special schools · Bristol

0.9 miles
Pathways Learning Centre
Academies · Bristol

1.0 miles
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service
Other types · Bristol

1.3 miles

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E-Act Venturers' Academy Free Schools
Elmfield School for Deaf Children Special schools
Elmtree Grove School Ltd Special schools
Kingsweston School Special schools
Knowle DGE Academy Academies

Common questions

What ages does St Matthias Academy teach?: St Matthias Academy teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Bristol.
Who is the headteacher of St Matthias Academy?: The headteacher of St Matthias Academy is Ms Dominique DeIuliis, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has St Matthias Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected St Matthias Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at St Matthias Academy?: St Matthias Academy has 9 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.
Is St Matthias Academy full?: St Matthias Academy has capacity for 93 pupils and 9 on roll (10%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is St Matthias Academy a faith school?: No. St Matthias Academy has no designated religious character.
Is St Matthias Academy part of an academy trust?: St Matthias Academy is part of MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does St Matthias Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Matthias Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.