Wallscourt Farm Academy, based in Bristol, provides primary education, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Wallscourt Farm Academy currently has around 404 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 18.8% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.3%.
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: | Long Down Avenue, Bristol, BS16 1GE |
| Website: | www.wallscourtfarmacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01173709860 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | South Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Charlotte Black |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139694 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/04/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 404 |
| Number of Boys: | 193 |
| Number of Girls: | 211 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.30% | 199 |
| Unclassified | 9.20% | 37 |
| Indian | 7.20% | 29 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.70% | 19 |
| African | 4.50% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 15 |
| Chinese | 3.00% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 1,655 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL | 2out of 4 | 3,058 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallscourt Farm Academy Long Down Avenue , Stoke Gifford BS16 1GE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Romney Avenue Junior School Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9SX | - not rated | 1,285 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Park Primary School Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY | - not rated | 1,358 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Park Primary School Brangwyn Grove , Lockleaze BS7 9BY | 3out of 4 | 1,358 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shield Road Primary School Shields Avenue , Northville BS7 0RR | 3out of 4 | 1,412 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockleaze School Hogarth Walk , Lockleaze BS7 9XT | - not rated | 473 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Romney Avenue , Lockleaze BS7 9BY | 3out of 4 | 1,361 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF | - not rated | 1,699 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeywood Community School New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF | - not rated | 1,802 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeywood Community School New Road , Stoke Gifford BS34 8SF | - not rated | 1,802 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 2,462 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU | - not rated | 2,947 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steiner Academy Bristol College Road , Fishponds BS16 2JP | - not rated | 2,628 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the West of England, Bristol Coldharbour Lane , Frenchay BS16 1QY | - not rated | 753 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Poplars School Stoke Park Hospital , Stapleton BS16 1QU | - not rated | 793 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Zion School C/O Stapleton Baptist Church , Broom Hill BS16 1DN | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highwood Hospital School Purdown Hospital , Stapleton BS16 1BG | - not rated | 1,690 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Filton Park School Charborough Road , Filton BS34 7RB | - not rated | 1,961 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.