Bath Community Academy is a smaller than average-sized upper school. The school is sponsored by the Cabot Learning Federation, a partnership of schools sponsored by Rolls Royce PLC and the University of the West of England. Most pupils are from White British backgrounds. The proportion of pupils who are eligible for support through pupil premium funding is above the national average. This is additional government funding to support pupils who are eligible for free school meals and those who are in the care of the local authority. The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs or disability is above the national average. The proportion with a statement of special educational needs or an education, health and care plan is above the national average. The school is working with the Cabot Learning Federation as the academy sponsor. This formal partnership facilitates leadership support from the executive principal, training for teaching staff and leadership support for middle leaders. An interim principal was appointed to the school, from within the federation, in February 2016. The school receives regular support from the executive principal of the Cabot Learning Federation. The school uses alternative provision for a very small number of pupils at Aspire Academy in Bath. The school does not meet the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress. Inspectors were aware during this inspection that serious allegations of a child protection nature were being investigated by the appropriate authorities. While Ofsted does not have the power to investigate allegations of this kind, actions taken by the setting in response to the allegations were considered alongside the other evidence available at the time of the inspection to inform inspectors’ judgements.