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E-ACT Perry Court Academy, Hengrove

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 3–11

E-ACT Perry Court Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hengrove, part of E-Act. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2026. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 93 schools in Bristol, City of with published results. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.

Data last updated 2 Oct 2026

Location

Very likely (~391m)Possible (~559m)Unlikely (~727m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Kate Marsh
Pupils:474 / 480 capacity
LA:Bristol, City of
Phone:01173772078
Address:Great Hayles Road, Hengrove, BS14 0AX
Trust:E-ACT (37 schools)
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 7 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Strong Standard
Early Years
Strong Standard
Inspected 31 March 2026View full report
URN:144880
UKPRN:10064861
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bristol South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Perry Court is an amazing, highly inclusive school where every child is known as an individual and supported to thrive. Teachers use expert subject knowledge to make learning engaging across all areas, from music and history to science and PE. The school is particularly strong at supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, ensuring they achieve excellently and benefit from a wide range of enrichment opportunities.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve significantly above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics with high-quality work across all subjects
  • Disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND make impressive progress and often outperform their peers
  • Ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum delivered through highly effective teaching with expert subject knowledge
  • Strong focus on early language, reading and mathematical skills from the early years
  • Consistent whole-school approach to behaviour with rare disruption to learning

Areas for Improvement

  • Attendance remains a priority area, though it is broadly in line with national average and improving for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Extra-curricular clubs, sporting events, musical instruments, money-raising events for the local community, food collection for shelters, litter picking

Perry Court E-ACT Academy is a highly inclusive primary school where pupils achieve extremely well across the curriculum with outcomes significantly above national averages. Leaders are deeply committed to removing barriers to learning, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.

At a Glance

42.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

E-ACT Perry Court Academy in detail

E-ACT Perry Court Academy in its own words

In its own words: "We are committed to providing a strong and positive education for all of our pupils by putting them at the core of all we do. Working collaboratively with pupils, parents and staff, our mission is to allow all children to reach their full potential."

The school runs a breakfast club.

Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at E-ACT Perry Court Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Bristol, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.

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.

Source: DfE school performance data. Averages are across state mainstream schools.

Getting a place at E-ACT Perry Court Academy

For September 2026 entry, 60 families put E-ACT Perry Court Academy as their first choice and 117 named it as one of their preferences, for 63 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 risen from 46 in 2021 to 60 in 2026, while places went from 49 to 63.

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.

See every year of applications, offers and cut-offs

Source: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to E-ACT Perry Court Academy are Oasis Academy New Oak (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 71% maths); St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 78% maths); E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 49% reading, 49% maths); and Bridge Farm Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths).

E-ACT Perry Court Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Oasis Academy New OakSt Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolE-ACT Ilminster Avenue AcademyBridge Farm Primary School

The trust

E-ACT Perry Court 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.

Source: DfE multi-academy trust performance data

Who goes there

40.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (the average state school: 24.5%), and 14.2% speak English as an additional language (average: 18.5%), according to the 2025 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (73%), Asian (8%) and Black (7%).

In 2025, 94 pupils (20.3%) received SEN support and 8 (1.7%) 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.

Source: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics

Staff and funding

E-ACT Perry Court Academy employed 24 teachers in 2024, roughly one for every 18 pupils. Their average salary was £40,705.

Its 2026 funding allocation works out at £5,744 per pupil (£2.8 million in total), including £256,035 of pupil premium for disadvantaged pupils.

Source: DfE school workforce census; ESFA funding allocations

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Bedminster Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Loxton Square (n-bound), 190 metres away.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood E-ACT Perry Court 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 384 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).

Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2023/24, E-ACT Perry Court Academy issued 5 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 2.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Source: DfE exclusions statistics

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to E-ACT Perry Court Academy are Oasis Academy Daventry Road (0.3 miles), Oasis Academy John Williams (0.4 miles), St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School (0.4 miles) and Bridge Learning Campus (1 mile).

Oasis Academy Daventry RoadOasis Academy John WilliamsSt Bernadette Catholic Secondary SchoolBridge Learning Campus

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading85%
Maths83%
Writing85%

2024/25 academic year

Class Sizes

25.8

Avg class size

26.3

Infant (KS1)

30.1

KS2

17

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Loxton Square (N-bound)
193m · 3 min walk
Thurlestone (S-bound)
227m · 4 min walk
ASDA (E-bound)
232m · 4 min walk
Swainswick (SE-bound)
361m · 6 min walk
Oatlands Avenue (N-bound)
390m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

474 pupils

480 capacity

6 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Hengrove

High pressure
New homes approved:47
Projected new pupils:12

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hengrove

Admissions Demand - Bristol, City of

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

5,210

Applications

4,287

Got 1st preference

92.0%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Bristol, City of (2026/27)

Inspection History(2)

31 March 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
26 January 2022
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

94

SEN Support

8

EHC Plans

22.0%

of Total Pupils

2025 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication66
Moderate Learning Difficulty15
Social, Emotional & Mental Health8
Autistic Spectrum Disorder6
Specific Learning Difficulty3
Physical Disability2
Visual Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
73.3%
Asian
7.6%
Black
6.5%
Mixed
4.7%
Other
1.5%
Unclassified
0.9%

2025 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals40.1%
English as Additional Language14.2%

464

Total Pupils

223

Boys

241

Girls

2025 academic year

Workforce

24

Teachers

19.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£40,705

Mean salary

2024 data

School Funding

£5,744

Per pupil

£2813k

Total funding

£256k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£445,472
EAL funding£25,758
Lump sum£150,994

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.27741%

Overall absence

17.7665%

Persistent absence

394

Enrolments

Authorised3.76687%
Unauthorised2.51054%
Persistent (10%+)17.7665%
Severe (50%+)1.77665%

Absence trend

4.55493%
18/19
9.53942%
20/21
8.14249%
21/22
8.18033%
22/23
7.04187%
23/24
6.27741%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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Questions parents ask about E-ACT Perry Court Academy

What are SATs results like at E-ACT Perry Court Academy?

Of the pupils at E-ACT Perry Court Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths. These are the tests taken in Year 6, at the end of primary school.

Source: DfE school performance data

What is E-ACT Perry Court Academy's Ofsted rating?

E-ACT Perry Court Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2026. An inspection judges the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

Source: Ofsted

What is the catchment area for E-ACT Perry Court Academy?

E-ACT Perry Court Academy has no fixed catchment boundary. When the school is oversubscribed, Bristol, City of allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings already at the school, then home-to-school distance. Bristol, City of has not published a last-distance-offered figure for E-ACT Perry Court Academy that we have been able to verify, so the practical cut-off is best judged from the catchment estimate on this page and from the authority's own admissions booklet.

Is it hard to get a place at E-ACT Perry Court Academy?

E-ACT Perry Court Academy was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria. How hard a place is to get in any given year depends on how many families apply, which moves around.

Source: DfE school capacity data

How big are the classes at E-ACT Perry Court Academy?

Classes at E-ACT Perry Court Academy average 25.8 pupils (2024/25). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

Source: DfE class size data

How many pupils go to E-ACT Perry Court Academy?

E-ACT Perry Court Academy has around 464 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals, which is the usual measure of disadvantage in a school's intake.

Source: DfE school census

What is attendance like at E-ACT Perry Court Academy?

6.3% of sessions were missed at E-ACT Perry Court Academy in 2024/25. 17.8% of pupils were persistently absent, meaning they missed at least 10% of sessions.

Source: DfE absence statistics

How do I apply to E-ACT Perry Court Academy?

Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming E-ACT Perry Court Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.

Where is E-ACT Perry Court Academy?

E-ACT Perry Court Academy is at Great Hayles Road, Hengrove, Bristol, BS14 0AX.

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