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E-ACT the Kingfisher School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Bristol, BS4 4BJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,890 of 15,057

Worse than 98% of schools in England

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

E-ACT the Kingfisher School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023

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 sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils112
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kate Wells
TrustE-ACT
Local authorityBristol, City of
Opened01 Apr 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139247.

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 maths21%, 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.97, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.95, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.96, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of104105
Expected standard in reading32%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of73%76%
Expected standard in writing47%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of68%73%
Expected standard in maths26%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of72%75%
Pupils taking tests19--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils112
Girls60
Boys52
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.53.6%
First language not English49.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.106
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.49.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.24
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size21.8

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
42%
African
25.9%
White and Asian
7.1%
Other White
3.6%
White and Black Caribbean
3.6%
Other mixed
3.6%
White and Black African
2.7%
Indian
2.7%
Other Asian
2.7%
Other ethnic group
2.7%

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 teacher15.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.6
Teachers (FTE)7.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.45
Support staff (FTE)7.11
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.10
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.28
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.10
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.10
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.2%, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of15.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.9%, worse than England, worse 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 rate37.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.5%
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 E-ACT the Kingfisher School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Infant SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWicklea AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryRedfield Educate Together Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryBroomhill Infant & Nursery SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBroomhill Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySummerhill Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySummerhill AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryAir Balloon Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryE-Act Barton Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about E-ACT the Kingfisher School

What is E-ACT the Kingfisher School's Ofsted rating?

E-ACT the Kingfisher School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jul 2023.

How does E-ACT the Kingfisher School rank in England?

E-ACT the Kingfisher School ranks 14,890 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 98% of schools).

What are E-ACT the Kingfisher School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 21% of pupils at E-ACT the Kingfisher School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into E-ACT the Kingfisher School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, E-ACT the Kingfisher School made 10 offers from 28 applications (2.8 per offer), and 10 of 10 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend E-ACT the Kingfisher School?

E-ACT the Kingfisher School has 112 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of E-ACT the Kingfisher School?

E-ACT the Kingfisher School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at E-ACT the Kingfisher School?

At E-ACT the Kingfisher School, the average class had 21.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at E-ACT the Kingfisher School?

In 2025/26, pupils at E-ACT the Kingfisher School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.2% 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.