Located in Bristol, Begbrook Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Begbrook Primary Academy currently has around 506 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 20.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 16.2%
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: | Begbrook Drive, Bristol, BS16 1HG |
| Website: | www.begbrookprimaryacademy.clf.uk |
| Telephone: | 01179030386 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Vicky Counsell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138655 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 506 |
| Number of Boys: | 254 |
| Number of Girls: | 252 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.30% | 219 |
| Pakistani | 16.20% | 82 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 30 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.50% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 18 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 18 |
| African | 2.80% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 10 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL | 2out of 4 | 1,166 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY | - not rated | 2,447 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL | 4out of 4 | 2,962 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT | 3out of 4 | 3,126 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Begbrook Primary School Begbrook Drive , Stapleton BS16 1HG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Begbrook Primary Academy Begbrook Drive , Stapleton BS16 1HG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avanti Gardens School College Road , BS16 2JP | 3out of 4 | 687 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| College of St Matthia's Infant School Manor Road , Fishponds BS16 2JD | - not rated | 887 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dr Bells and St Matthia's CofE VA Junior School Fishponds Road , Fishponds BS16 3UH | - not rated | 957 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD | 3out of 4 | 841 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Metropolitan College Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD | - not rated | 850 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lockleaze School Hogarth Walk , Lockleaze BS7 9XT | - not rated | 2,052 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY | 3out of 4 | 2,127 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Speedwell Technology College Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU | - not rated | 2,528 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundwell College St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS16 4RL | - not rated | 3,037 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steiner Academy Bristol College Road , Fishponds BS16 2JP | - not rated | 687 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highwood Hospital School Purdown Hospital , Stapleton BS16 1BG | - not rated | 478 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Zion School C/O Stapleton Baptist Church , Broom Hill BS16 1DN | - not rated | 755 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG | - not rated | 1,083 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthias Park Pupil Referral Service Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG | - not rated | 1,083 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frenchay Park Hospital School Frenchay Hospital , Frenchay BS16 1LE | - not rated | 1,255 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.