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E-Act Barton Hill Academy

Bristol, City of, BS5 9TXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About E-Act Barton Hill Academy

Just over 63% of parents who responded to the most recent Parent View survey would recommend E-Act Barton Hill Academy, a figure that sits below the national average for primary schools. The school is oversubscribed for Reception places in the 2025/26 academic year, with 30 applications for 20 places and 19 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.5. This suggests a degree of local demand, even though the school is not among the highest-ranked primaries in Bristol. Headteacher Matthew Poulson leads a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. The school has capacity for 420 pupils but currently enrols 265, meaning there is room to grow. A very high proportion of pupils — 78.1% — are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and indicates a community with considerable socio-economic challenges.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressQueen Ann Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS5 9TX
HeadteacherMatthew Poulson
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils265
Free School Meals (FSM)78.1%
School Capacity265 / 420 (63% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Apr 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosMusic RoomsGymnasiumPlaying FieldsLibraryICT Suite

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

DanceFootballGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: bartonhillbristol.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About E-Act Barton Hill Academy

E-Act Barton Hill Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.