E-ACT St Ursula's Academy, Bristol

In its own words: "At St Ursula’s E-ACT Academy we have three core values: achieve, believe and create. These words are enshrined in our academy crest and influence everything we do. We are pupil-centred and every decision we make is based on one question: w ill it improve outcomes for our pupils? If the answer is no, then we will not pursue it."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open evening on Wednesday 11 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and an open evening on Wednesday 25 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at E-ACT St Ursula's Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 80% 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 (85% in reading, 82% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 39 families put E-ACT St Ursula's Academy as their first choice and 144 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to E-ACT St Ursula's Academy are Elmlea Junior School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 96% maths); Elmlea Infant School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); Henleaze Infant School (0.5 miles); and Henleaze Junior School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 84% reading, 83% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than E-ACT St Ursula's Academy.

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

142 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about E-ACT St Ursula's Academy (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).

12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Mixed (15%) and Black (5%).

In 2026, 59 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 12 (2.4%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Redland Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brecon Road (se-bound), 150 metres away.

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

In August 2026, police recorded 176 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bristol, City of (417).

In 2024/25, E-ACT St Ursula's Academy issued 8 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to E-ACT St Ursula's Academy are Bristol Free School (1 mile), Redland Green School (1.1 miles) and Blaise High School (1.7 miles).