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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 207
Number of Boys: 100
Number of Girls: 107

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 27.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British41.10%85
Other Asian15.00%31
African11.60%24
White and Black Caribbean6.80%14
Other Mixed5.80%12
Other White5.80%12
Other (any other ethnic group)3.90%8
Indian2.90%6
Other Black2.40%5
Chinese1.40%3
Bangladeshi1.00%2
White and Black African1.00%2
White and Asian0.50%1
Pakistani0.50%1
Caribbean0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Above Average (3.7)
Writing: Above Average (2.2)
Maths: Above Average (2.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
73%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
105.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
104.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.