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Four Acres Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Bristol, BS13 8RB

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,311 of 15,057

Worse than 68% of schools in England

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

Four Acres Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023

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 converter
Ages0 to 11
Pupils423
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Matthew Cave
TrustFUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityBristol, City of
Opened01 Feb 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141706.

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 maths57%, 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.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.100, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of104105
Expected standard in reading62%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of73%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of68%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of72%75%
Pupils taking tests47--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils423
Girls185
Boys238
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.52%
First language not English13%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)88
School places2024/25420
Unfilled places20.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.62
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size21

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
61.7%
Other White
3.5%
African
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
Gypsy/Roma
0.7%
Bangladeshi
0.7%
Other Asian
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
White and Asian
0.5%
Other mixed
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 teacher20.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.3
Teachers (FTE)18.63
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.28
Support staff (FTE)27.91
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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.52
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.70
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.50
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.50
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence7.8%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.5%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
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 Four Acres Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)Voluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryDundry Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miAll-throughE-ACT Bristol Academy SouthAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.7 miPrimaryFair Furlong Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryBedminster Down SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryHeadley Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryE-ACT Hareclive AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.2 miNurseryHartcliffe Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryCheddar Grove Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryE-ACT Greenfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Four Acres Academy

What is Four Acres Academy's Ofsted rating?

Four Acres Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Oct 2023.

How does Four Acres Academy rank in England?

Four Acres Academy ranks 10,311 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).

What are Four Acres Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Four Acres Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Four Acres Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Four Acres Academy made 52 offers from 70 applications (1.3 per offer), and 50 of 50 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Four Acres Academy?

Four Acres Academy has 423 pupils aged 0 to 11.

What is the capacity of Four Acres Academy?

Four Acres Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Four Acres Academy?

At Four Acres Academy, the average class had 21 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Four Acres Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Four Acres Academy missed 7.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 27.5% 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.