Located in Bristol, Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy currently has around 277 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 60.6% 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 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ilminster Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1BX |
| Website: | https://ilminsteravenueacademy.e-act.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01179030261 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr George Staples (Acting Head of School) |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137700 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 277 |
| Number of Boys: | 140 |
| Number of Girls: | 137 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.80% | 210 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 18 |
| African | 2.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN | - not rated | 1,339 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | 3out of 4 | 1,392 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR | 4out of 4 | 2,567 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre Albert Crescent , St Philip's Marsh BS2 0SU | 3out of 4 | 2,624 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilminster Avenue Junior School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilminster Avenue Infant School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilminster Avenue Primary School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle Park Primary School Queenshill Road , Knowle Park BS4 2XG | 3out of 4 | 663 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrywood Boys' School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1QD | - not rated | 558 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Merrywood School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1QD | - not rated | 558 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Daventry Road Walsh Avenue , BS14 9SQ | - not rated | 857 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hengrove Community Arts College Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy John Williams Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU | 3out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ | - not rated | 3,233 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL | 3out of 4 | 2,618 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | - not rated | 3,173 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | 1out of 4 | 3,259 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park Community School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1DQ | - not rated | 574 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleve House School 254 Wells Road , Knowle BS4 2PN | - not rated | 1,415 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle DGE Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | - not rated | 1,461 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle DGE Academy Novers Road , BS4 1QY | 3out of 4 | 1,483 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtlands Special School Novers Road , Knowle BS4 1RA | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.