Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy is a primary school in Bristol, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 55.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.1%. other asian pupils make up about 15% , followed by african at 11.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Doncaster Road, Bristol, BS10 5PU |
| Website: | https://badockswoodacademy.e-act.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01179030050 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Gemma Hewson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144779 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.10% | 85 |
| Other Asian | 15.00% | 31 |
| African | 11.60% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.80% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 5.80% | 12 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL | 4out of 4 | 2,721 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badocks Wood Primary School Doncaster Road , Southmead BS10 5PU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy Doncaster Road , Southmead BS10 5PU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Doncaster Road Junior School Southmead , BS10 5PU | - not rated | 264 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Doncaster Road Infants' School Doncaster Road , Southmead BS10 5PU | - not rated | 264 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Embleton Primary School Gosforth Road , Southmead BS10 6DS | - not rated | 632 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ | 3out of 4 | 420 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pen Park School Pen Park Road , Southmead BS10 6BP | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blaise High School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH | 3out of 4 | 2,073 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henbury School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH | - not rated | 2,099 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henbury School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH | - not rated | 2,099 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmfield School for Deaf Children Sheridan Road , Horfield BS7 0PU | 3out of 4 | 414 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Education 1st Learning Centre Southmead Youth Centre , Greystoke Avenue BS10 6AS | - not rated | 597 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bri04 Bridge Year 11 Southmead Youth Centre, Greystoke Avenue , Southmead BS10 6AS | - not rated | 631 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Hospital Education Service Embleton Road , Southmead BS10 6DS | - not rated | 697 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redmaids' High School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3AW | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.