E-ACT Badock's Wood Academy, Bristol

In its own words: "We expect all of our pupils to be kind and supportive to each other. Opportunities are given to reflect on the impact that kindness can have on your own well-being and the well-being of others. According to experts in mental health, research shows that kindness helps improve your mood and enhances your capacity for facing daily challenges."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Excitement is building as we prepare to open the doors of our wonderful new Nursery and welcome our newest children and families next week. Starting Nursery is a very special milestone and we know that it marks the beginning of an exciting learning journey for both children and their parents."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, Lego and art.

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at E-ACT Badock's Wood Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 72% 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 (66% in reading, 69% in maths).

Year groups in primary schools are small, so a handful of pupils can move these figures by several points from one year to the next.

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put E-ACT Badock's Wood Academy as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places, so in 2026 a family who put it first could expect an offer unless the school's other criteria ruled them out.

First-choice demand has fallen from 22 in 2021 to 15 in 2026, while places went from 22 to 16.

Across Bristol, City of, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2025, families in Bristol, City of lodged 20 appeals against primary school offers; 4 reached a hearing and none succeeded.

The nearest other state primary schools to E-ACT Badock's Wood Academy are Little Mead Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 48% reading, 54% maths); Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 74% maths); Horfield Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement); and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 83% maths).

E-ACT Badock's Wood Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

E-ACT Badock's Wood Academy is one of 37 schools run by E-Act, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24.

56.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (the average state school: 24.5%), and 41.5% speak English as an additional language (average: 18.5%), according to the 2025 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Asian (19%) and Black (15%).

In 2025, 47 pupils (22.7%) received SEN support and 6 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 15.6% and 3.9% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

E-ACT Badock's Wood Academy employed 15 teachers in 2024, roughly one for every 14 pupils. Their average salary was £43,453.

Its 2026 funding allocation works out at £6,701 per pupil (£1.6 million in total), including £164,378 of pupil premium for disadvantaged pupils.

The nearest railway station is Ashley Down, about 2 miles away.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Badocks Wood School (adjacent), 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood E-ACT Badock's Wood Academy stands in is among the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 391 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is close to the typical figure around schools in Bristol, City of (417).

In 2023/24, E-ACT Badock's Wood Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 2.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to E-ACT Badock's Wood Academy are Bristol Free School (0.2 miles), Blaise High School (1.2 miles) and Orchard School Bristol (1.2 miles).