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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/01/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 480
Number of Pupils: 464
Number of Boys: 223
Number of Girls: 241

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British73.30%340
Other Asian5.80%27
Other White5.20%24
Other Black5.00%23
Other Mixed1.90%9
Other (any other ethnic group)1.50%7
White and Black Caribbean1.50%7
White and Black African1.10%5
African1.10%5
Indian0.90%4
Unclassified0.90%4
Pakistani0.90%4
Caribbean0.40%2
Irish0.20%1
White and Asian0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Above Average (4.9)
Writing: Well Above Average (5.3)
Maths: Well Above Average (4.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
81%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Local authority average
104.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Local authority average
102.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

All-through

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

Not applicable

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.