School profile

E-Act Barton Hill Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Bristol, BS5 9TX

Requires improvement

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,730 of 15,057

Worse than 71% of schools in England

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

E-Act Barton Hill Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils275
GenderMixed
Head teacherMatthew Poulson
TrustE-ACT
Local authorityBristol, City of
Opened01 Sept 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151299.

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.0%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of104105
Expected standard in reading61%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of73%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of68%73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of72%75%
Pupils taking tests36--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils275
Girls132
Boys143
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.73.8%
First language not English82.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.248
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.60.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size26.8

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

African
53.5%
White British
11.6%
Other Asian
10.5%
Other White
5.8%
Other Black
4%
Pakistani
2.9%
Gypsy/Roma
2.5%
White and Black African
1.8%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%

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 teacher22.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)12
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.96
Support staff (FTE)17.09
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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.28
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.35
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.23
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.23
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 absence5.5%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.9%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of15.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, 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 rate5.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.8%
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.

Schools near E-Act Barton Hill Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miSecondaryThe City Academy BristolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miNurserySt Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRedfield Educate Together Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryEaston CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHannah More Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimarySt Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryE-ACT Bannerman Road Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miNurseryRosemary Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Anne's Infant SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about E-Act Barton Hill Academy

What is E-Act Barton Hill Academy's Ofsted rating?

E-Act Barton Hill Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Apr 2024.

How does E-Act Barton Hill Academy rank in England?

E-Act Barton Hill Academy ranks 10,730 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 71% of schools).

What are E-Act Barton Hill Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at E-Act Barton Hill Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into E-Act Barton Hill Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, E-Act Barton Hill Academy made 28 offers from 35 applications (1.3 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend E-Act Barton Hill Academy?

E-Act Barton Hill Academy has 275 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of E-Act Barton Hill Academy?

E-Act Barton Hill Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at E-Act Barton Hill Academy?

At E-Act Barton Hill Academy, the average class had 26.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at E-Act Barton Hill Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at E-Act Barton Hill Academy missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.9% 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.