Begbrook Primary Academy, Bristol
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
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.
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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
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 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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
Free school transport
Check free transport to Begbrook Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Begbrook Primary Academy is in Bristol, City of; for families living there:
- Bristol, City of's school travel policy: Home to school travel policy
- How to apply: Apply online for home school travel support
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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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
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across Bristol, City of council
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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
90
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
23.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
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
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
13.4%
Persistent absence
441
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Begbrook Primary Academy
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)