Four Acres Academy, Bristol
Four Acres Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 0 to 11 in Bristol, part of Futura Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 157th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% 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 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bristol, City of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Four Acres Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Four Acres Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Bristol, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 66% in reading and 44% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Four Acres Academy
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Four Acres Academy as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Four Acres Academy are St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 86% maths); Dundry Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 60% maths); Fair Furlong Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 50% reading, 72% maths); and Headley Park Primary School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 78% maths).
Four Acres Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)Dundry Church of England Primary SchoolFair Furlong Primary SchoolHeadley Park Primary School
The trust
Four Acres Academy is one of 26 schools run by Futura Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
52% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 62 pupils (14.7%) received SEN support and 10 (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.
Staffing
Four Acres Academy had 22 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 Parson Street Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Turtlegate Avenue (s-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Four Acres Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 207 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bristol, City of (417).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Four Acres Academy issued 4 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Four Acres Academy are E-ACT Bristol Academy South (0.7 miles), Bedminster Down School (1 mile) and Bridge Learning Campus (1.7 miles).
E-ACT Bristol Academy SouthBedminster Down SchoolBridge Learning Campus
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
52.0%
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 66% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 44% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
22.8
Infant (KS1)
25.2
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Four Acres Academy
Before and after school care
Four Acres Academy 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
Term dates
Four Acres Academy 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Four Acres Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Four Acres Academy 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 8 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
349 pupils
420 places
71 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
17.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
423
Total Pupils
238
Boys
185
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,364
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,453
Per pupil
£2685k
Total funding
£326k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.0%
Overall absence
25.9%
Persistent absence
309
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
Four Acres Academy
Questions parents ask about Four Acres Academy
What are SATs results like at Four Acres Academy?
Of the pupils at Four Acres Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Four Acres Academy's Ofsted rating?
Four Acres Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Four Acres Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Four Acres Academy 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 Four Acres Academy?
Four Acres Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Four Acres Academy?
Classes at Four Acres Academy average 21 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Four Acres Academy?
Four Acres Academy has around 423 pupils on roll. 52% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Four Acres Academy?
8% of sessions were missed at Four Acres Academy in 2024/25. 25.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Four Acres Academy?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Four Acres Academy 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 Four Acres Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Four Acres Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Four Acres Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 8 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Four Acres Academy?
Four Acres Academy is at Four Acres, Withywood, Bristol, Bristol, BS13 8RB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)