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West Town Lane Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Bristol, BS4 5DT

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,701 of 15,057

Worse than 71% of schools in England

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

West Town Lane Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils634
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Adrian Robbins
TrustWEST TOWN LANE ACADEMY
Local authorityBristol, City of
Opened01 Jan 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137762.

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 maths56%, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, 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.102, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of104105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of73%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of68%73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of72%75%
Pupils taking tests86--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils634
Girls309
Boys325
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.7%
First language not English11%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.595
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.80
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size28.4

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
76.2%
Other White
7.4%
Other mixed
4.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%
Pakistani
2.5%
Other Asian
2.2%
African
1.1%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
White and Black African
0.6%
White and Asian
0.5%

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 teacher22.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)28.28
Teaching assistants (FTE)27.69
Support staff (FTE)43.77
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2529.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2528.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.2

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.75
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.168
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.74
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.74
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.2%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of15.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, 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 rate1.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
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.

Schools near West Town Lane Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miSecondaryOasis Academy John WilliamsAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHolymead Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryOasis Academy BrislingtonAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOasis Academy New OakAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryKnowle Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondarySt Bernadette Catholic Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miNot applicableCleve House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miNurseryIlminster Avenue Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryE-ACT Ilminster Avenue AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about West Town Lane Academy

What is West Town Lane Academy's Ofsted rating?

West Town Lane Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Feb 2019.

How does West Town Lane Academy rank in England?

West Town Lane Academy ranks 10,701 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 71% of schools).

What are West Town Lane Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at West Town Lane Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into West Town Lane Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, West Town Lane Academy made 75 offers from 168 applications (2.2 per offer), and 74 of 74 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend West Town Lane Academy?

West Town Lane Academy has 634 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of West Town Lane Academy?

West Town Lane Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at West Town Lane Academy?

At West Town Lane Academy, the average class had 28.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at West Town Lane Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at West Town Lane Academy missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.2% 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.