E-Act St Ursula's Academy
About E-Act St Ursula's Academy
E-Act St Ursula's Academy is a state primary in Bristol that is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 162 applications for just 61 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.66 applicants per spot. Only 44 of those applications were first-preference offers, which suggests a competitive admissions process. The school currently has 564 pupils against a capacity of 630, so there is some headroom, but the oversubscription tells you that many local families are keen to get in. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11.2%, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively affluent intake compared with the wider Bristol area. The school is non-religious and mixed, with headteacher Nicky Arthur at the helm. It is part of the E-Act academy trust, which runs a network of schools across England.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 142 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
21 May 2025Latest monitoring visit (21 May 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 11 May 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
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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