Perry Court E-ACT Academy, Hengrove
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Perry Court is an amazing, highly inclusive school where every child is known as an individual and supported to thrive. Teachers use expert subject knowledge to make learning engaging across all areas, from music and history to science and PE. The school is particularly strong at supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, ensuring they achieve excellently and benefit from a wide range of enrichment opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve significantly above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics with high-quality work across all subjects
- Disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND make impressive progress and often outperform their peers
- Ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum delivered through highly effective teaching with expert subject knowledge
- Strong focus on early language, reading and mathematical skills from the early years
- Consistent whole-school approach to behaviour with rare disruption to learning
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance remains a priority area, though it is broadly in line with national average and improving for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Extra-curricular clubs, sporting events, musical instruments, money-raising events for the local community, food collection for shelters, litter picking
Perry Court E-ACT Academy is a highly inclusive primary school where pupils achieve extremely well across the curriculum with outcomes significantly above national averages. Leaders are deeply committed to removing barriers to learning, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
42.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
17
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
474 pupils
480 capacity
6 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hengrove
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hengrove
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(12)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.27741%
Overall absence
17.7665%
Persistent absence
394
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Perry Court E-ACT Academy
Oasis Academy Daventry Road
Oasis Academy John Williams
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School
New Fosseway School
Bridge Learning Campus
Knowle DGE Academy
Lansdown Park Academy
Oasis Academy Brislington
E-ACT Bristol Academy South
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