Iron Acton Church of England Primary School, Bristol
Iron Acton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol, part of Severn Federation Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character.
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to South Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Iron Acton Church of England Primary School in detail
Iron Acton Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Iron Acton, we are striving to ‘have the courage to care’. Every member of the school family takes active care of themselves, each other, our learning, our community and the environment, even when it is hard."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Iron Acton Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 109162), 94% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Iron Acton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Iron Acton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Iron Acton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Iron Acton Church of England Primary School are North Road Community Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 87% maths); Watermore Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 92% reading, 87% maths); Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 90% maths); and Tyndale Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 52% reading, 52% maths).
North Road Community Primary SchoolWatermore Primary SchoolFrampton Cotterell Church of England Primary SchoolTyndale Primary School
The trust
Iron Acton Church of England Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Severn Federation Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
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 (91%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (9.2%) received SEN support and 6 (6.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Yate Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Lamb Inn (s-bound), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in South Gloucestershire (116).
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Iron Acton Church of England Primary School are Vinney Green Secure Unit (1.1 miles) and Brimsham Green School (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Iron Acton Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2025. Before that, as Iron Acton Church of England Primary School (URN 109162), it was rated Good in January 2014.
At a Glance
19.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Iron Acton Church of England Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 109162). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Iron Acton Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Iron Acton Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Iron Acton Church of England Primary School is in South Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to South Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 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
Your chances of a place at Iron Acton Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
98 pupils
105 places
7 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across South Gloucestershire council
Places available
3,640
Applications
3,033
Got 1st preference
92.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across South Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
15.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
98
Total Pupils
60
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Absence at Iron Acton Church of England Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 109162). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
5.7%
Overall absence
7.8%
Persistent absence
90
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
Iron Acton Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Iron Acton Church of England Primary School
Are there exam results for Iron Acton Church of England Primary School?
Iron Acton Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 109162), 94% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Iron Acton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Iron Acton Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2025. Before that, as Iron Acton Church of England Primary School (URN 109162), it was rated Good in January 2014.
What is the catchment area for Iron Acton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Iron Acton Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, South Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Iron Acton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Iron Acton Church of England Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Iron Acton Church of England Primary School?
Iron Acton Church of England Primary School has around 98 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Iron Acton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Iron Acton Church of England Primary 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.
How many road collisions happen near Iron Acton Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Iron Acton Church of England Primary School?
Iron Acton Church of England Primary School is at Wotton Road, Iron Acton, Bristol, BS37 9UZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)