Summerhill Academy, Bristol
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
Summerhill Academy excels at creating an inclusive, supportive environment where every child thrives. Teachers use research-based strategies and high-quality professional development to deliver ambitious teaching across a broad curriculum. The school genuinely cares about each pupil's wellbeing and academic success, with warm relationships between staff and pupils creating a strong sense of belonging.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve consistently above national average results in reading, writing and mathematics
- Behaviour is exemplary with pupils being courteous, attentive and highly motivated in lessons
- Inclusive approach ensures pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils make rapid progress from their starting points
- Ambitious, knowledge-rich curriculum with systematic teaching of reading and writing
- Strong pastoral support including 'base camp' provision that helps pupils feel emotionally safe
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe and supported.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs linked to learning, the arts, sports and music, outdoor learning opportunities, healthy tuck shop, pupil council, equality diversity and inclusion group working with Oxford University
Summerhill Academy is a high-performing school where pupils achieve very well across the curriculum with consistently above-average results in reading, writing and mathematics. The school has an exemplary culture of behaviour, inclusion and personal development, with strong leadership ensuring all pupils thrive.
At a Glance
32.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 97% to 89%. Maths has declined from 97% to 89%. Writing has declined from 97% to 91%.
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
27.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
62%
Available places
223 pupils
360 capacity
137 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol
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(105)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.85969%
Overall absence
18.22034%
Persistent absence
236
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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