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Waycroft Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Bristol, BS14 8PS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,696 of 15,057

Worse than 84% of schools in England

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

Waycroft Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils461
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Adam Smith
TrustCABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Local authorityBristol, City of
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137212.

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 maths48%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of104105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of73%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of68%73%
Expected standard in maths62%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of72%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils461
Girls211
Boys250
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.9%
First language not English11.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.428
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.391
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.78
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size23.1

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
82.2%
Other White
4.6%
African
2.6%
Other Asian
2.4%
Other ethnic group
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
Other mixed
0.9%
Indian
0.7%
Bangladeshi
0.7%
White and Black African
0.4%

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 teacher26
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)17.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.77
Support staff (FTE)27.41
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.1

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.40
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.61
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)5

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 absence5.1%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.5%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of15.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than 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 rate2.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
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 Waycroft Academy

What is Waycroft Academy's Ofsted rating?

Waycroft Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Jun 2024.

How does Waycroft Academy rank in England?

Waycroft Academy ranks 12,696 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 84% of schools).

What are Waycroft Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 48% of pupils at Waycroft Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Waycroft Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Waycroft Academy made 40 offers from 61 applications (1.5 per offer), and 39 of 39 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Waycroft Academy?

Waycroft Academy has 461 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Waycroft Academy?

Waycroft Academy had 428 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Waycroft Academy?

At Waycroft Academy, the average class had 23.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Waycroft Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Waycroft Academy missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.5% 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.