E-ACT Bristol Academy South, Bristol
E-ACT Bristol Academy South is an all-through school for pupils aged 3 to 18 in Bristol, part of E-Act. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 42nd-highest of the 44 schools in Bristol with published results, and 3,242nd of 3,298 across England. It was 65% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Bristol, City of (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 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
E-ACT Bristol Academy South in detail
E-ACT Bristol Academy South in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "E-ACT Bristol Academy South Primary is a vibrant, two-form entry school in the heart of Withywood, taking children from three to eleven. We are extremely lucky to be part of an ‘all through’ school, giving our pupils the opportunity to stay in the same educational setting until they are eighteen."
The school runs a breakfast club.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at E-ACT Bristol Academy South averaged an Attainment 8 score of 30.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46 in Bristol, City of; and 47 across England.
17% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 44% in Bristol, City of; and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 29.5.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 26.9, against 37.5 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 10.6 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 20 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Hospitality and Catering and Health Studies.
Getting a place at E-ACT Bristol Academy South
For September 2026 entry, 112 families put E-ACT Bristol Academy South as their first choice and 157 named it as one of their preferences, for 123 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 E-ACT Bristol Academy South
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to E-ACT Bristol Academy South are Bedminster Down School (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 37); Bridge Learning Campus (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 33.4); Oasis Academy Daventry Road (1.9 miles); and Oasis Academy John Williams (2.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46).
Each of them had higher 2026 results than E-ACT Bristol Academy South.
Bedminster Down SchoolBridge Learning CampusOasis Academy Daventry RoadOasis Academy John Williams
The trust
E-ACT Bristol Academy South is one of 37 schools run by E-Act, an academy trust.
Who goes there
65.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 339 pupils (33.3%) received SEN support and 63 (6.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Parson Street Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gatcombe Road (n-bound), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood E-ACT Bristol Academy South stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, E-ACT Bristol Academy South issued 906 suspensions, 84.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to E-ACT Bristol Academy South are Fair Furlong Primary School (0.3 miles), Headley Park Primary School (0.5 miles), E-ACT Hareclive Academy (0.5 miles) and St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Fair Furlong Primary SchoolHeadley Park Primary SchoolE-ACT Hareclive AcademySt Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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
E-ACT Bristol Academy South has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Merchants' Academy (URN 135597), it was rated Inadequate in March 2024.
At a Glance
65.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Attainment 8 has improved from 29.5 to 30.4 (2025 to 2026), while gCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 17% (2025 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 30.4 | 16.8% |
| Disadvantaged(100) | - | 26.9 | 10% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(49) | - | 37.5 | 30.6% |
| Boys(73) | - | 33.1 | 21.9% |
| Girls(76) | - | 27.8 | 11.8% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(25) | - | 39.3 | 36% |
| Non mobile(139) | - | 30.7 | 16.5% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
906
Suspensions
84.67%
Suspension rate
199 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,070 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near E-ACT Bristol Academy South.
- Progressive Kids Fair Furlong500m away · Not yet graded
- Future Stars Coaching at St Peter's CofE Primary School900m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
E-ACT Bristol Academy South 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 E-ACT Bristol Academy South from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. E-ACT Bristol Academy South 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
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 16 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at E-ACT Bristol Academy South
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
1,034 pupils
1,580 places
546 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
4,580
Applications
4,426
Got 1st preference
84.0%
Got preferred school
96.7%
All secondary applications across Bristol, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
339
SEN Support
63
EHC Plans
39.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,018
Total Pupils
498
Boys
520
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
60
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,240
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,059
Per pupil
£9463k
Total funding
£838k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
15.3%
Overall absence
43.4%
Persistent absence
1,081
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
E-ACT Bristol Academy South
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about E-ACT Bristol Academy South
What are GCSE results like at E-ACT Bristol Academy South?
In the 2026 results, pupils at E-ACT Bristol Academy South achieved an Attainment 8 score of 30.4. 17% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is E-ACT Bristol Academy South's Ofsted rating?
E-ACT Bristol Academy South has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Merchants' Academy (URN 135597), it was rated Inadequate in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for E-ACT Bristol Academy South?
No fixed boundary. When E-ACT Bristol Academy South 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 E-ACT Bristol Academy South?
E-ACT Bristol Academy South was not full in 2025: it ran at 65% of its 1580 places.
How big are the classes at E-ACT Bristol Academy South?
Classes at E-ACT Bristol Academy South average 23.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to E-ACT Bristol Academy South?
E-ACT Bristol Academy South has around 1018 pupils on roll. 66% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at E-ACT Bristol Academy South?
15.3% of sessions were missed at E-ACT Bristol Academy South in 2024/25. 43.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to E-ACT Bristol Academy South?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming E-ACT Bristol Academy South on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does E-ACT Bristol Academy South have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of E-ACT Bristol Academy South: Progressive Kids Fair Furlong (500m away, registered, not yet graded) and Future Stars Coaching at St Peter's CofE Primary School (900m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near E-ACT Bristol Academy South?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 16 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 E-ACT Bristol Academy South?
E-ACT Bristol Academy South is at Gatehouse Avenue, Withywood, Bristol, BS13 9AJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)