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Fonthill Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Bristol, BS10 5SW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,838 of 15,057

Worse than 85% of schools in England

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

Fonthill Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Sept 2022

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
Ages3 to 11
Pupils221 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherHeadteacher Stephanie Hughes
TrustAMPLIFY EDUCATION
Local authorityBristol, City of
Opened01 Jul 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144892.

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 maths47%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%6%8%
Average reading score103105106
Average maths score101104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103104105
Expected standard in reading63%73%76%
Expected standard in writing57%68%73%
Expected standard in maths60%72%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils221
Girls104
Boys117
Eligible for free school meals35.3%
First language not English45.7%
SEN support60
EHC plan9
Average class size27

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
31.2%
African
16.7%
Indian
11.8%
Other White
7.2%
White and Black Caribbean
6.3%
Other ethnic group
4.5%
Other Asian
3.2%
White and Asian
2.7%
Other mixed
2.7%
Bangladeshi
2.7%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Overall absence6.8%5.6%5.1%
Persistent absence19.4%15.5%13.2%
Severe absence2.3%1.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)30
Applications (Reception)49
First preference applications (Reception)25
First preference offers (Reception)24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll195
Unfilled places7.1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.2
Pupils per adult11.7
Teachers (FTE)8.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.57
Support staff (FTE)16.79
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.7
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate8.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions1

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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0.8 miPrimaryShield Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
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0.9 miPrimaryE-ACT Badock's Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBrentry Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryBristol Free SchoolFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Fonthill Primary Academy

What is Fonthill Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Fonthill Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Sept 2022.

How does Fonthill Primary Academy rank in England?

Fonthill Primary Academy ranks 12,838 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 85% of schools).

How many pupils attend Fonthill Primary Academy?

Fonthill Primary Academy has 221 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.