Begbrook Primary Academy
About Begbrook Primary Academy
Begbrook Primary Academy sits within the Bristol, City of local authority, a large primary landscape of 101 schools where it ranks 34th. That places it comfortably in the top half of the city’s primaries, though the very highest performers locally are Summerhill Academy, Westbury Park School, and Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School, each scoring well above Begbrook on the same KS2 expected standard metric. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for ages 3 to 11, with a nursery provision and no religious character. Its headteacher is Vicky Counsell. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Frome Vale Academy, just 1.5 kilometres away, but Begbrook itself holds a solid Good rating from its most recent inspection in September 2023, a grade it has maintained consistently since at least its previous inspection in 2013.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Sept 2023Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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