Wicklea Academy, based in Bristol, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Wicklea Academy currently has around 220 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 25.9% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wick Road, Bristol, BS4 4HR |
| Website: | https://wickleaacademy.eschools.co.uk/web |
| Telephone: | 01179030480 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Heather Morris |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 150718 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 220 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.40% | 157 |
| Unclassified | 5.00% | 11 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 6 |
| African | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,614 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cashmore Nursery School Bright Street , Barton Hill BS5 9PR | - not rated | 1,815 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT | 3out of 4 | 2,358 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR | - not rated | 2,698 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre Haviland House , St Judes BS2 0DT | 3out of 4 | 2,857 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wicklea Academy Wick Road , BS4 4HR | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wicklea Academy Wick Road , Brislington BS4 4HR | - not rated | 2 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Infant School Bloomfield Road , Brislington BS4 3QJ | 3out of 4 | 282 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Junior School Langton Court Road , St Anne's Park BS4 4EJ | - not rated | 331 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act the Kingfisher School Lichfield Road , St Anne's Park BS4 4BJ | 3out of 4 | 622 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George Community College Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH | - not rated | 2,064 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH | - not rated | 2,064 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue , BS5 9JH | 3out of 4 | 2,064 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanham High School Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA | - not rated | 2,198 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanham Woods Academy Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA | 3out of 4 | 2,198 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 2,159 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Education Trust Tramway Road , Brislington BS4 3DS | - not rated | 918 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School - Berkeley Campus Tramway Road , Brislington BS4 3DS | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Snowdon Village Beam Street , Barton Hill BS5 9QR | 3out of 4 | 1,538 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meriton Education and Support for Young Parents Meriton Street , St Philip's BS2 0SZ | - not rated | 1,614 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Avonside School 23 Clothier Road , BS4 5PS | - not rated | 1,790 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.