E-Act St Ursula's Academy, Bristol
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
E-Act St Ursula's Academy creates a welcoming, caring environment where children thrive academically and personally. The school excels at teaching reading and building a love of books, while also developing confident, resilient learners through enriching experiences like outdoor adventures and visits to places of worship. Staff focus on high expectations and individual support, ensuring every child - including those with additional needs - makes good progress.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading from early years with effective support for pupils who fall behind
- Well-structured, ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge progressively from Reception to Year 6
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, allowing them to progress well and participate fully in school life
- Personal development threaded throughout the curriculum, including British values and online safety
- Calm, purposeful lessons with positive pupil attitudes and strong attendance
Areas for Improvement
- Not all staff have the subject and pedagogical expertise needed to deliver some curriculum subjects as intended, meaning some pupils do not progress as well as they should
- The school should ensure all staff receive training to deliver the curriculum effectively across all areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils knowing they are safe and that staff will help with any worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Outdoor adventure activities, educational visits, visits from local community members (including medical professionals), residential visits to outdoor learning centres, visits to places of worship, breakfast club, after-school club
E-Act St Ursula's Academy has maintained good standards since its previous inspection in February 2020. Pupils are happy, safe, and behave well, with strong relationships between staff and students rooted in the school's values of 'achieve, believe and create'.
At a Glance
12.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
142 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 84%. Maths has remained stable at around 80%. Writing has declined from 84% to 78%.
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
27.2
KS2
16
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
496 pupils
630 capacity
134 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
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Admissions Demand - Bristol, City of
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(106)
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SEN Provision
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.50663%
Overall absence
11.34615%
Persistent absence
520
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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