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Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy

Bristol, City of, BS10 5PUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#4,824
of 13,686 nationally

About Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy

Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy is a state primary in Bristol that clearly appeals to local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 46 applications for just 13 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.54. Of those, 11 were first-preference applications, and 11 first-preference offers were made — meaning every family who put it first got a place, but demand far outstrips supply for the remaining spots. That level of competition is a strong signal that parents rate the school. Unfortunately, no Parent View survey data is available to back that up directly, but the numbers speak for themselves. The school is led by headteacher Gemma Hewson and has a nursery provision for children from age three. It is a mixed, non-religious state school with a capacity of 315, though current pupil numbers sit at 207, so there is room to grow.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDoncaster Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS10 5PU
HeadteacherGemma Hewson
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils207
Free School Meals (FSM)55.9%
School Capacity207 / 315 (66% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

AthleticsNetballTennisDanceCross CountryGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChoirEco ClubDramaScience ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.