E-Act St Ursula's Academy, Bristol

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~335m)Possible (~479m)Unlikely (~623m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Kirsteen Craig
Pupils:496 / 630 capacity
LA:Bristol, City of
Phone:01179622616
Address:Brecon Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 4DT
Trust:E-ACT
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2011

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:137068
UKPRN:10035004
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bristol North West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy96%
Well taught94%
Good progress83%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns62%
Wider development83%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths-2ppWriting-6pp

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

Brecon Road (SE-bound)
150m · 2 min walk
Downs Road (NW-bound)
252m · 4 min walk
Henley Grove (NE-bound)
268m · 4 min walk
Southfield Road (SW-bound)
343m · 6 min walk
Henleaze Park Drive (SW-bound)
353m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

79%

Available places

496 pupils

630 capacity

134 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bristol

Low pressure
New homes approved:21,093
Projected new pupils:5,273

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol

Admissions Demand - Bristol, City of

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

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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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.50663%

Overall absence

11.34615%

Persistent absence

520

Enrolments

Authorised3.56413%
Unauthorised0.9425%
Persistent (10%+)11.34615%
Severe (50%+)0.38462%

Absence trend

3.55355%
18/19
2.90846%
20/21
5.61106%
21/22
4.73839%
22/23
4.95557%
23/24
4.50663%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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