E-Act Barton Hill Academy, Bristol

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~398m)Possible (~569m)Unlikely (~740m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Matthew Poulson
Pupils:275 / 420 capacity
LA:Bristol, City of
Address:Queen Ann Road, Barton Hill, Bristol, BS5 9TX
Trust:E-ACT
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2024

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:151299
UKPRN:10096229
Constituency:Bristol East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.

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At a Glance

73.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading61%
Maths69%
Writing78%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

21.9

Avg class size

19.6

Infant (KS1)

21.3

KS2

10

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Lawrence Hill Rail Station (Entrance)
476m · 8 min walk

Ferry Terminals

Netham Lock Ferry Terminal (Entrance)
717m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Church Street (S-bound)
100m · 2 min walk
Beam Street (W-bound)
185m · 3 min walk
Granville Street (N-bound)
304m · 5 min walk
Feeder Road Footbridge (SW-bound)
376m · 6 min walk
Lawrence Hill Station (W-bound)
466m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

65%

Available places

275 pupils

420 capacity

145 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bristol

Low pressure
New homes approved:21,093
Projected new pupils:5,273

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol

Admissions Demand - Bristol, City of

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

5,450

Applications

4,547

Got 1st preference

93.3%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Bristol, City of (2025/26)

Inspection History(100)

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Requires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.57086%

Overall absence

17.21311%

Persistent absence

244

Enrolments

Authorised3.07812%
Unauthorised2.49274%
Persistent (10%+)17.21311%
Severe (50%+)2.45902%

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

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