E-ACT the Kingfisher School, Bristol
E-ACT the Kingfisher School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bristol, part of E-Act. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 197th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 14,417th of 14,452 across England. It was 61% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bristol, City of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
E-ACT the Kingfisher School in detail
E-ACT the Kingfisher School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to E-ACT The Kingfisher School. Welcome to our school! I am delighted to welcome you to a community where every child is encouraged to grow, learn, and thrive. At the heart of our school are the values we live by every day: Work Hard, Be Kind, Have Courage ."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am.
Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 and an open evening on Thursday 3 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bristol, City of
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 32% of Year 6 pupils at E-ACT the Kingfisher School reached the expected standard in reading and 26% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Bristol, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 47% in reading and 47% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at E-ACT the Kingfisher School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put E-ACT the Kingfisher School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at E-ACT the Kingfisher School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to E-ACT the Kingfisher School are St Anne's Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); Wicklea Academy (0.4 miles, 71% reading, 73% maths); St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 76% maths); and Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 56% reading, 50% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than E-ACT the Kingfisher School.
St Anne's Infant SchoolWicklea AcademySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolRedfield Educate Together Primary Academy
The trust
E-ACT the Kingfisher School is one of 37 schools run by E-Act, an academy trust.
Who goes there
53.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 49.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (42%), Black (28%) and Mixed (17%).
Staffing
E-ACT the Kingfisher School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ripon Road (s-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood E-ACT the Kingfisher School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, E-ACT the Kingfisher School issued 50 suspensions, 37.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to E-ACT the Kingfisher School are Prospect Education Trust (0.9 miles) and Hanham Woods Academy (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
53.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 47% to 32% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 47% to 26% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 40% to 47% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.8
Avg class size
19.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
E-ACT the Kingfisher School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Bristol, City of
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near E-ACT the Kingfisher School.
- Munchkins After School Club @ St Anne's Infants School540m away · Not yet graded
- Munchkins After School Club @ Wicklea Academy690m away · Not yet graded
- Signature Sports Coaching @ St Patricks Catholic Primary School980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
E-ACT the Kingfisher School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bristol, City of's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to E-ACT the Kingfisher School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. E-ACT the Kingfisher School is in Bristol, City of; for families living there:
- Bristol, City of's school travel policy: Home to school travel policy
- How to apply: Apply online for home school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
128 pupils
210 places
82 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across Bristol, City of council
Places available
5,210
Applications
4,287
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Bristol, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
112
Total Pupils
52
Boys
60
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,877
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,007
Per pupil
£1086k
Total funding
£111k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4%
Overall absence
19.8%
Persistent absence
116
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
E-ACT the Kingfisher School
Questions parents ask about E-ACT the Kingfisher School
What are SATs results like at E-ACT the Kingfisher School?
Of the pupils at E-ACT the Kingfisher School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 32% reached the expected standard in reading and 26% did so in maths.
What is E-ACT the Kingfisher School's Ofsted rating?
E-ACT the Kingfisher School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for E-ACT the Kingfisher School?
No fixed boundary. When E-ACT the Kingfisher School is oversubscribed, Bristol, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at E-ACT the Kingfisher School?
E-ACT the Kingfisher School was not full in 2025: it ran at 61% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at E-ACT the Kingfisher School?
Classes at E-ACT the Kingfisher School average 21.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to E-ACT the Kingfisher School?
E-ACT the Kingfisher School has around 112 pupils on roll. 54% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at E-ACT the Kingfisher School?
7.4% of sessions were missed at E-ACT the Kingfisher School in 2024/25. 19.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to E-ACT the Kingfisher School?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming E-ACT the Kingfisher School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does E-ACT the Kingfisher School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
E-ACT the Kingfisher School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of E-ACT the Kingfisher School: Munchkins After School Club @ St Anne's Infants School (540m away, registered, not yet graded), Munchkins After School Club @ Wicklea Academy (690m away, registered, not yet graded) and Signature Sports Coaching @ St Patricks Catholic Primary School (980m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near E-ACT the Kingfisher School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is E-ACT the Kingfisher School?
E-ACT the Kingfisher School is at Lichfield Road, St Anne's Park, Bristol, BS4 4BJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)