Wicklea Academy, Bristol

In its own words: "At Wicklea Academy we enable our pupils to be independent, confident members of the community who are equipped with skills to be lifelong learners to engage with their dreams and aspirations. So that they become an independent citizen of Wicklea and our wider community: At Wicklea we have three values which underpin out behaviour expectations. These are:"

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Wicklea Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Bristol, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Across Bristol, City of, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Bristol, City of lodged 10 appeals against primary school offers; 5 reached a hearing and 1 succeeded (20% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to Wicklea Academy are St Anne's Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); E-ACT the Kingfisher School (0.4 miles, Good, 32% reading, 26% maths); Broomhill Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 61% maths); and Broomhill Infant & Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good).

Wicklea Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

Wicklea Academy is one of 36 schools run by Cabot Learning Federation, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

11.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%) and Mixed (13%).

In 2026, 51 pupils (23.9%) received SEN support and 6 (2.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Wicklea Academy had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Collin Road (sw-bound), 90 metres away.

Wicklea Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Wicklea Academy are Prospect Education Trust (0.5 miles), Hanham Woods Academy (1.3 miles) and Oasis Academy Brislington (1.4 miles).