West Town Lane Academy, based in Bristol, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
West Town Lane Academy currently has around 641 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 18.6% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.3%).
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: | West Town Lane, Bristol, BS4 5DT |
| Website: | www.wtl.academy |
| Telephone: | 01173772295 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adrian Robbins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137762 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 660 |
| Number of Pupils: | 641 |
| Number of Boys: | 328 |
| Number of Girls: | 313 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.30% | 502 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 46 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 25 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 11 |
| African | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX | 3out of 4 | 1,536 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 | 2,605 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN | - not rated | 2,874 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | 3out of 4 | 2,928 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Town Lane Primary School West Town Lane , Brislington BS4 5DT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Town Lane Academy West Town Lane , Brislington BS4 5DT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Town Lane Infant School West Town Lane , Brislington BS4 5DT | - not rated | 116 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Town Lane Junior School West Town Lane , BS4 5DT | - not rated | 174 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Petherton Road Infant School Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BX | - not rated | 979 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hengrove Community Arts College Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy John Williams Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU | 3out of 4 | 1,195 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brislington Enterprise College Hungerford Road , Brislington BS4 5EY | - not rated | 1,267 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Brislington Hungerford Road , Brislington BS4 5EY | 3out of 4 | 1,267 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Daventry Road Walsh Avenue , BS14 9SQ | - not rated | 1,296 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ | - not rated | 1,700 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL | - not rated | 2,710 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR102 Bristol Year 11 C.O. Include, Unit 6, the Old Malt House Pennywell Road , | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School - Berkeley Campus Tramway Road , Brislington BS4 3DS | - not rated | 1,149 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmel Christian School 817A Bath Road , Brislington BS4 5NL | - not rated | 1,204 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleve House School 254 Wells Road , Knowle BS4 2PN | - not rated | 1,492 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avonside School 23 Clothier Road , BS4 5PS | - not rated | 1,602 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.