Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy, Bristol
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school truly inspires children to thrive both academically and personally. Teachers make learning exciting by linking topics across subjects, and every child - regardless of ability - receives the support they need to succeed. The school's values of uniqueness and community are lived out daily, creating a warm, welcoming environment where pupils are proud of their achievements.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious curriculum with strong teaching that helps pupils achieve highly and remember what they learn
- Early years children get an impressively strong start and develop language and social skills effectively
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, identified early with appropriate curriculum adaptations
- Pupils develop strong character and understand values like uniqueness, kindness and responsibility
- Children learn to read with fluency and confidence, with rapid support preventing anyone falling behind
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
House Captains, Sports Leaders, librarians, Eco Committee, art and environmental projects, speaking to pupils from schools around the world
Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy is a primary school where pupils love attending and feel safe and happy. Evidence from this inspection suggests the school's work has improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
11.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
186 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 86%. Maths has declined from 78% to 74%. Writing has declined from 77% to 72%.
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
11
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
414 pupils
420 capacity
6 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(4)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.31418%
Overall absence
9.21409%
Persistent absence
369
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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