Four Acres Academy is a primary school in Bristol, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Four Acres Academy currently has around 440 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 55.2% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.9%). unclassified pupils make up about 21.4%
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: | Four Acres, Bristol, BS13 8RB |
| Website: | www.fouracresacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01179030474 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Cave |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141706 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 483 |
| Number of Pupils: | 440 |
| Number of Boys: | 238 |
| Number of Girls: | 202 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.90% | 281 |
| Unclassified | 21.40% | 94 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 18 |
| African | 2.70% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW | - not rated | 2,066 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Acres Academy Four Acres , Withywood BS13 8RB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Acres Primary School Four Acres , Withywood BS13 8RB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gay Elms Primary School Withywood Road , Withywood BS13 9AX | - not rated | 700 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pius X RC Primary School Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AB | - not rated | 834 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highridge Infant School Ellfield Close , Bishopsworth BS13 8EF | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withywood Community School Molesworth Drive , Withywood BS13 9BL | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Learning Campus - Secondary Bridge Learning Campus , William Jessop Way BS13 0RL | - not rated | 3,102 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | 1out of 4 | 1,298 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL | 3out of 4 | 2,945 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrave School The Willows , 159 Four Acres BS13 8RA | - not rated | 53 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Venturers' Academy Withywood Road , Withywood BS13 9AX | 2out of 4 | 694 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Wood School 139 Gatehouse Avenue , Bishopsworth BS13 9AB | - not rated | 838 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulford School Fulford Road , Hartcliffe BS13 9PB | - not rated | 1,893 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulford Centre Fulford Road , Hartcliffe BS13 9PB | - not rated | 1,893 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.