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Begbrook Primary Academy, Bristol

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Primary
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Ages 3–11

Begbrook Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bristol, part of Cabot Learning Federation. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 104th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2023)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bristol, City of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Begbrook Primary Academy in detail

Results

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Begbrook Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Bristol, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (76% in reading, 70% in maths).

Getting a place at Begbrook Primary Academy

For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Begbrook Primary Academy as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 47 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Begbrook Primary Academy

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Begbrook Primary Academy are Avanti Gardens School (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 64% maths); Fishponds CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 69% maths); Frenchay Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 89% maths); and Frome Vale Academy (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 79% maths).

Begbrook Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Avanti Gardens SchoolFishponds CofE Primary SchoolFrenchay Church of England Primary SchoolFrome Vale Academy

The trust

Begbrook Primary Academy is one of 36 schools run by Cabot Learning Federation, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 36 schools in Cabot Learning Federation

Who goes there

27.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (42%), Asian (26%) and Mixed (17%).

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Filton Abbey Wood Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Begbrook Lane (w-bound), 380 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Begbrook Primary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Begbrook Primary Academy are Bristol Metropolitan Academy (0.5 miles), South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service (0.7 miles) and Trinity Academy (1.2 miles).

Bristol Metropolitan AcademySouth Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching ServiceTrinity Academy

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Vicky Counsell
Pupils:462
LA:Bristol, City of
Phone:01179030386
Address:Begbrook Drive, Stapleton, Bristol, BS16 1HG
Trust:CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION (36 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 26 September 2023View full report
URN:138655
UKPRN:10038614
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bristol North East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

22.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths+3ppWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

23.0

Avg class size

25.3

Infant (KS1)

23.0

KS2

20

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Keep up with Begbrook Primary Academy

Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Begbrook Primary Academy.

  • The Outdoors project @BegbrookAt the school · Not yet graded
  • OCOSC Wrapround Care@Avanti Gardens School630m away · Not yet graded
  • The Outdoors project Bristol Ltd @ Avanti Gardens630m away · Not yet graded
  • Premier Education At Fishponds C Of E Academy930m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

Begbrook Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bristol, City of's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Bus Stops

Begbrook Lane (W-bound)
377m · 6 min walk
Sheldrake Drive (W-bound)
434m · 7 min walk
Stoke Lane (SE-bound)
443m · 7 min walk
Begbrook (W-bound)
491m · 8 min walk
Blackberry Hospital (A)
522m · 8 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Begbrook Primary Academy is in Bristol, City of; for families living there:

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
11
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Begbrook Primary Academy

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What the report includes for Begbrook Primary Academy:

  • The straight-line distance from your home to Begbrook Primary Academy.
  • We hold no last distance offered figures from Bristol, City of, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
  • Applications, first choices and offers at Begbrook Primary Academy for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Bristol, City of got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

75%

Available places

472 pupils

630 places

158 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Bristol

Low pressure
New homes approved:15,069
Projected new pupils:3,767

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol

Across Bristol, City of council

Low demand council-wide0.82 applications per place

Places available

5,210

Applications

4,287

Got 1st preference

92.0%

Got preferred school

99.1%

All primary applications across Bristol, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(3)

26 September 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
23 January 2018
4 June 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

90

SEN Support

17

EHC Plans

23.2%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication50
Social, Emotional & Mental Health29
Specific Learning Difficulty10
Autistic Spectrum Disorder9
Moderate Learning Difficulty6
Physical Disability2
Hearing Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
41.8%
Asian
26.2%
Black
4.6%
Mixed
16.7%
Chinese
1.3%
Other
2.8%
Unclassified
1.5%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals22.3%
English as Additional Language27.7%

462

Total Pupils

237

Boys

225

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

27

Teachers

17.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£47,660

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,015

Per pupil

£2687k

Total funding

£144k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£188,077
EAL funding£48,621
Lump sum£150,994

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.0%

Overall absence

13.4%

Persistent absence

441

Enrolments

Authorised4.4%
Unauthorised1.7%
Persistent (10%+)13.4%
Severe (50%+)1.8%

Absence trend

4.3%
18/19
4.4%
20/21
6.5%
21/22
6.5%
22/23
6.6%
23/24
6.0%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Begbrook Primary Academy

What are SATs results like at Begbrook Primary Academy?

Of the pupils at Begbrook Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.

What is Begbrook Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Begbrook Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.

What is the catchment area for Begbrook Primary Academy?

No fixed boundary. When Begbrook Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Bristol, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Begbrook Primary Academy?

Begbrook Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 630 places.

How big are the classes at Begbrook Primary Academy?

Classes at Begbrook Primary Academy average 23 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Begbrook Primary Academy?

Begbrook Primary Academy has around 462 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Begbrook Primary Academy?

6% of sessions were missed at Begbrook Primary Academy in 2024/25. 13.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Begbrook Primary Academy?

Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Begbrook Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does Begbrook Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Outdoors project @Begbrook (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Begbrook Primary Academy?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Begbrook Primary Academy?

Begbrook Primary Academy is at Begbrook Drive, Stapleton, Bristol, BS16 1HG.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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