E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy, Bristol

In its own words: "Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy’s ethos reflects its commitment to providing an outstanding education for all of its pupils by ensuring that they are the centre of all that we do. At Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, grow, and succeed in a nurturing and inspiring environment."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include rugby, dance, choir, gardening, art, homework club and maths club.

In 2025, 49% of Year 6 pupils at E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 49% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Bristol, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 43% in reading and 48% in maths in 2024.

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, 28 families put E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 46 in 2021 to 28 in 2026, while places went from 47 to 28.

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 Ilminster Avenue Academy are Knowle Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 76% maths); School of Christ The King Catholic Primary (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Oasis Academy Connaught (0.5 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); and Oasis Academy New Oak (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 71% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy.

E-ACT Ilminster Avenue 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.

31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy (as of September 2025): 39% would recommend the school, 74% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (77%); the weakest, that they would recommend the school (39%).

60.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (the average state school: 24.5%), and 14.4% speak English as an additional language (average: 18.5%), according to the 2025 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%), Black (5%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2025, 56 pupils (20.2%) received SEN support and 18 (6.5%) 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 Ilminster Avenue Academy employed 20 teachers in 2024, roughly one for every 13 pupils. Their average salary was £41,767.

Its 2026 funding allocation works out at £6,642 per pupil (£2.2 million in total), including £256,035 of pupil premium for disadvantaged pupils.

The nearest railway station is Bedminster Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Willinton Road (opposite), 170 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 414 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is close to the typical figure around schools in Bristol, City of (417).

In 2023/24, E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy issued 6 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 2.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy are Oasis Academy Daventry Road (0.5 miles), Oasis Academy John Williams (0.6 miles), St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School (0.9 miles) and Prospect Education Trust (1.3 miles).