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E-ACT St Ursula's Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Bristol, BS9 4DT

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,575 of 15,057

Better than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

E-ACT St Ursula's Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils496
GenderMixed
Head teacherKirsteen Craig
TrustE-ACT
Local authorityBristol, City of
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137068.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.16%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Bristol, City of105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Bristol, City of104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of104105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of73%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of68%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of72%75%
Pupils taking tests82--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils496
Girls237
Boys259
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.7%
First language not English11.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.21.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.59
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size25

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
61.9%
Other White
7.5%
White and Asian
7.1%
Other ethnic group
3.8%
African
3.6%
Other mixed
3.4%
Other Asian
3%
White and Black African
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
Indian
1.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)23.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.75
Support staff (FTE)19.54
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.56
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.144
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.39
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.39
Applications from another local authority (Reception)9

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.4%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of15.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of1.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about E-ACT St Ursula's Academy

What is E-ACT St Ursula's Academy's Ofsted rating?

E-ACT St Ursula's Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Feb 2020.

How does E-ACT St Ursula's Academy rank in England?

E-ACT St Ursula's Academy ranks 3,575 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 76% of schools).

What are E-ACT St Ursula's Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at E-ACT St Ursula's Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into E-ACT St Ursula's Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, E-ACT St Ursula's Academy made 56 offers from 144 applications (2.6 per offer), and 39 of 39 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend E-ACT St Ursula's Academy?

E-ACT St Ursula's Academy has 496 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of E-ACT St Ursula's Academy?

E-ACT St Ursula's Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at E-ACT St Ursula's Academy?

At E-ACT St Ursula's Academy, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at E-ACT St Ursula's Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at E-ACT St Ursula's Academy missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.