Fonthill Primary Academy is a primary school in Bristol, 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.
Fonthill Primary Academy currently has around 226 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 36.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.8%. african pupils make up about 12.4% , followed by indian at 10.6%
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: | Ascot Road, Bristol, BS10 5SW |
| Website: | https://www.fonthill.bristol.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01173772550 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Co Headteacher Nicola Hughes Karlina Lock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144892 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 252 |
| Number of Pupils: | 226 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23% | 8.2% |
| White British | 35.80% | 81 |
| African | 12.40% | 28 |
| Indian | 10.60% | 24 |
| Other White | 8.00% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.60% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL | 4out of 4 | 2,131 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fonthill Primary Academy Ascot Road , Southmead BS10 5SW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fonthill Primary School Ascot Road , Southmead BS10 5SW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fonthill Junior School Ascot Road , Southmead BS10 5SW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fonthill Infant School Ascot Road , Southmead BS10 5SW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Luckington Road , Monks Park BS7 0UP | - not rated | 610 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pen Park School Pen Park Road , Southmead BS10 6BP | - not rated | 312 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard School Bristol Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ | 3out of 4 | 1,082 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard School Filton Road , Horfield BS7 0XZ | - not rated | 1,082 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,762 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lockleaze School Hogarth Walk , Lockleaze BS7 9XT | - not rated | 2,594 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filton College Filton Avenue , Filton BS34 7AT | - not rated | 1,893 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filton Park School Charborough Road , Filton BS34 7RB | - not rated | 857 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bri04 Bridge Year 11 Southmead Youth Centre, Greystoke Avenue , Southmead BS10 6AS | - not rated | 987 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Education 1st Learning Centre Southmead Youth Centre , Greystoke Avenue BS10 6AS | - not rated | 1,040 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Hospital Education Service Embleton Road , Southmead BS10 6DS | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Hill School Okebourne Road , Brentry BS10 6QT | - not rated | 1,481 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.