West Town Lane Academy, Bristol

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~533m)Possible (~762m)Unlikely (~991m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Adrian Robbins
Pupils:634 / 660 capacity
LA:Bristol, City of
Phone:01173772295
Address:West Town Lane, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 5DT
Trust:WEST TOWN LANE ACADEMY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:137762
UKPRN:10035999
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bristol East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

16.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

153 responses
Would recommend82%
Child is happy92%
Well taught87%
Good progress78%
Feels safe84%
Well behaved80%
Bullying dealt with12%
Kept informed84%
Handles concerns51%
Wider development75%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths-9ppWriting-3pp

Reading has declined from 73% to 69%. Maths has declined from 78% to 69%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.

Class Sizes

28.4

Avg class size

29.5

Infant (KS1)

27.6

KS2

19

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

West Town Park (NE-bound)
139m · 2 min walk
Sturminster Road (B)
159m · 3 min walk
Warmington Road (N-bound)
338m · 5 min walk
Beryl Grove (W-bound)
433m · 7 min walk
West Town Lane (NE-bound)
453m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

634 pupils

660 capacity

26 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bristol

Low pressure
New homes approved:21,093
Projected new pupils:5,273

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol

Admissions Demand - Bristol, City of

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

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(5)

3 December 2024
26 February 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
21 February 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.22669%

Overall absence

10.70746%

Persistent absence

523

Enrolments

Authorised3.59213%
Unauthorised1.63456%
Persistent (10%+)10.70746%
Severe (50%+)0.38241%

Absence trend

3.36345%
18/19
2.94505%
20/21
6.00129%
21/22
4.96428%
22/23
5.00395%
23/24
5.22669%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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