Perry Court E-ACT Academy, based in Hengrove, provides primary education, 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.
Perry Court E-ACT Academy currently has around 464 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 39.8% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.3%).
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: | Great Hayles Road, Hengrove, BS14 0AX |
| Website: | https://perrycourtacademy.e-act.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01173772078 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kate Marsh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144880 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/01/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 464 |
| Number of Boys: | 223 |
| Number of Girls: | 241 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.30% | 340 |
| Other Asian | 5.80% | 27 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 24 |
| Other Black | 5.00% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX | 3out of 4 | 1,224 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN | - not rated | 1,907 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | 3out of 4 | 2,005 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW | - not rated | 2,467 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Court Primary School Great Hayles Road , BS14 0AX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Court Junior School Great Hayles Road , Hengrove BS14 0AX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Court E-ACT Academy Great Hayles Road , BS14 0AX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Court Infant School Great Hayles Road , Hengrove BS14 0AX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyning Hengrove Junior School Walsh Avenue , Hengrove BS14 9SN | - not rated | 564 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Daventry Road Walsh Avenue , BS14 9SQ | - not rated | 555 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hengrove Community Arts College Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU | - not rated | 617 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy John Williams Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU | 3out of 4 | 617 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Fossedale Avenue , Whitchurch BS14 9LS | 3out of 4 | 768 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Learning Campus - Secondary Bridge Learning Campus , William Jessop Way BS13 0RL | - not rated | 1,658 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 2,549 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 | 1,798 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | - not rated | 3,004 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | 1out of 4 | 3,076 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Fosseway School Bridge Learning Campus , Teyfant Road BS13 0RG | 3out of 4 | 1,670 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Learning Campus Student Support Centre Bridge Learning Campus , Bishport Avenue BS13 0RH | - not rated | 1,719 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| The Park Community School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1DQ | - not rated | 1,755 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle DGE Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | - not rated | 1,985 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle DGE Academy Novers Road , BS4 1QY | 3out of 4 | 2,086 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.